Fragrance comparison

Far From vs Magie Noire

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5,411 ratings analysed

Far From

HOSTLESS

4.004 votes

Rank #53,133 MuskyMossy

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #494 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Far From
Choose it for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Far From0/4

Magie Noire4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magie Noire
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire
Value for money: Magie Noire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magie Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Far FromHOSTLESS

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

5,407 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMagie NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

mossy83%

amber65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumPepperSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWhite MuskVetiver

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Spices, Incense and Cedar. Durations are only published for Far From, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#494

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Far From by HOSTLESS cuts straight through the noise. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crushed black pepper before settling into dry cedar wood. The green edge is real. You will smell snapped stems and peppery smoke right away. Give it twenty minutes, though. Clean angelica root softens the s…

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Magie Noire is a dark green chypre with moss, smoke, incense and an animalic undertow. It opens sharp and bitter, often with cassis and galbanum up front, then settles into a damp, resinous, woody drydown that many wearers find far more beautiful than the first spray. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-style perfum…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Far From or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 4 categories. Far From is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Far From for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Far From or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Far From 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far From or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Far From 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far From and Magie Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Spices, Incense and Cedar.

Is Far From or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

Far From suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far From and Magie Noire?

Far From has top notes of Galbanum, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Angelica, Incense and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk and Vetiver. Magie Noire has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Cassia and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Cedar and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Spices, Civet and Patchouli.