Fragrance comparison

Gold Rose vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 5,422 ratings analysed

Gold Rose

The Dua Brand

2.4015 votes

Rank #66,745 White FloralWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #476 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold Rose
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gold Rose1/4

Magie Noire3/4

Ratings & consensus: Magie Noire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Rose
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire
Value for money: Not scored
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

Gold RoseThe Dua Brand

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerMagie NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

87%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGold Rose

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineAmberSandalwoodPatchouliRoseMyrrhCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#476

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Rose reads as a woody floral musk built around white florals, rose, amber and smooth woods. On paper, it suggests a polished floral-amber style rather than a fresh everyday rose. Expect a powdery, warm, slightly balsamic wear with jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, sandalwood, patchouli and myrrh shaping the dry-down. …

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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, Gold Rose or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold Rose is rated 2.40/5 from 15 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Gold Rose for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gold Rose or Magie Noire?

Gold Rose lasts longest (Gold Rose 87/100, Magie Noire 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Rose or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Gold Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Rose and Magie Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Gold Rose or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

Gold Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Rose and Magie Noire?

Gold Rose features Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.