Fragrance comparison

Far From vs Magie Noire Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,085 ratings analysed

Far From

HOSTLESS

4.004 votes

Rank #53,133 MuskyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Magie Noire Parfum

Lancôme

4.471,081 votes

Rank #203 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Far From0/4

Magie Noire Parfum4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Far FromHOSTLESS

Magie Noire ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.47/ 5 · 1,081 votes

Have 50%Had 50%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

66%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,033 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

mossy83%

amber65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%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

GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

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

Spring36

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%

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#203

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher 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 Parfum is a deep green, mossy floral with a dark amber core. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into oakmoss, patchouli, incense, soft animalic warmth, and muted flowers. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-style structure, complexity, and a more mysterious mood than modern sweet florals. It can f…

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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 Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Far From is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes. Choose Far From for a musky and mossy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magie Noire Parfum 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 Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, Far From 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far From or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, Far From 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far From and Magie Noire Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Spices, Incense and Cedar.

Is Far From or Magie Noire Parfum 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 Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Cassia and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Spices and Incense.