L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum vs Magie Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magie NoireChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum4/7
Magie Noire3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Magie Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Magie Noire
- Value for money
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Magie Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumGuerlainMagie NoireLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 9,355 votes
Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%
4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
9,355 votes
44%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
5,407 votes
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMagie Noire
SillageMagie Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
nutty69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
green92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AlmondSpicesLavenderBergamotRosemaryThyme
Heart3 to 5 hours
CherryVanillaIncenseBulgarian Rose
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherTonka BeanSandalwood
Top
GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot
Heart
HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Incense and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer17
Fall99
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#881
PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#482
PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuerlain L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum brings together rich cherry, sweet almond, and warm vanilla over a base of leather and sandalwood. The opening pairs nutty almond with fresh bergamot, aromatic lavender, rosemary, thyme, and mixed spices before sinking into a plush, dark cherry heart. Bulgarian rose and smoky incen…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Magie Noire?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 9,355 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Magie Noire?
Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Magie Noire?
Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Magie Noire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Incense and Bulgarian Rose.
Is L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?
For summer, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Magie Noire?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum has top notes of Almond, Spices, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Vanilla, Incense and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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.
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