Fragrance comparison

Figue Interdite vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,413 ratings analysed

Figue Interdite

DSH Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #54,785 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #484 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Figue Interdite
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Figue Interdite0/4

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

Figue InterditeDSH Perfumes

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

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

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ 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

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CassisDavanaMimosaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CostusOrrisYlang-YlangApricotPeachBalsam FirVetiverSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCassis, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Figue Interdite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,785

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#484

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Figue Interdite by DSH Perfumes presents an all-botanical study of green foliage, tart fruit, and quiet forest depths. The scent opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, bergamot, and cassis, capturing the pungent snap of crushed leaves. Soon after, sweet apricot and peach flesh merge with sunny mimosa and lime blossom, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Figue Interdite or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 4 categories. Figue Interdite is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Figue Interdite for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, 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, Figue Interdite or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Figue Interdite 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Figue Interdite or Magie Noire?

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

Do Figue Interdite and Magie Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Figue Interdite or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

Figue Interdite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figue Interdite and Magie Noire?

Figue Interdite features Cassis, Davana, Mimosa, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Costus. 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.