L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum vs Magie Noire Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Magie Noire Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magie Noire ParfumChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum2/7
Magie Noire Parfum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Magie Noire Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Magie Noire Parfum
- Longevity
- Magie Noire Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Magie Noire Parfum
- 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 Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumGuerlainMagie Noire ParfumLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 9,355 votes
Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%
4.47/ 5 · 1,081 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerMagie Noire 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
66%Love
25%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,033 votes
Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMagie Noire Parfum
SillageMagie Noire Parfum
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%
amber84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match12%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
GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot
Heart
HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood
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
Spring36
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#189
PerfumerGerard Goupy
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher 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 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…
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 Parfum?
Magie Noire Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 9,355 votes; Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Magie Noire Parfum?
Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, 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 Parfum?
Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Magie Noire Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% 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 Parfum 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 Parfum?
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 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.
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