Fragrance comparison

Gianni vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,734 ratings analysed

Gianni

Versace

4.25327 votes

Rank #23,989 AmberWarm Spicy

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54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #471 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gianni
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Gianni2/7

Magie Noire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GianniVersace

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 327 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerGianniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

327 votes

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

5,407 votes

Category winnerGianniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMagie NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationTuberoseNarcissusGardeniaOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

OakmossBenzoinMyrrhIncenseAmberSandalwoodLeatherPatchouli

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Tuberose and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Gianni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagie NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Date 38%Party 32%Work 16%Casual 14%

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#471

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gianni Versace by Versace is a fearless 1981 vintage chypre that refuses to whisper. Do not expect modern sugar. Instead, the first blast hits with brisk aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and pungent dry spices that crackle across the air. As the initial sharpness calms, deep carnation and velvety tuberose merge into a dense…

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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, Gianni or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Gianni is rated 4.25/5 from 327 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Gianni for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gianni or Magie Noire?

They last about the same: Magie Noire 82/100, Gianni 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gianni or Magie Noire?

Projection is very close: Gianni 74/100, Magie Noire 74/100 for sillage.

Do Gianni and Magie Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Tuberose and Narcissus.

Is Gianni or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gianni is the stronger pick. For winter, Gianni is the stronger pick. Gianni suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gianni and Magie Noire?

Gianni has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Myrrh and Incense. 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.