La Magnétique vs Noir Extreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noir Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories.
La MagnétiqueChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noir ExtremeChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
La Magnétique3/7
Noir Extreme4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Noir Extreme
- Community sentiment
- Noir Extreme
- Longevity
- Noir Extreme
- Sillage & projection
- Noir Extreme
- Value for money
- La Magnétique
- Versatility
- La Magnétique
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Magnétique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La MagnétiqueBourjoisNoir ExtremeTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%
4.43/ 5 · 12,150 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNoir ExtremeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
49 votes
61%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
12,150 votes
Category winnerNoir ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoir Extreme
SillageNoir Extreme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa MagnétiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody86%
citrus72%
vanilla58%
white floral44%
floral30%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin Orange
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
Woody NotesVanilla
Top
CardamomNutmegSaffronMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
KulfiRoseMastic or LentisqueOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberWoody NotesSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall50
Winter45
Day100
Night29
Spring31
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa MagnétiqueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,194
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#25,021
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa MagnétiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBourjois La Magnétique opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange before yielding to a heart of soft rose and jasmine. The base settles into white woods and a light, cozy vanilla. It stays fresh and floral with a subtle fruity sweetness that feels light on skin for warm spring days.
Reviews →Noir Extreme starts with a warm rush of cardamom and nutmeg before melting into a milky sweetness that mimics kulfi, a traditional pistachio dessert. It behaves like a heavy wool coat on a freezing winter evening, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of vanilla and amber. While the opening has a sharp citrus pop from …
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, La Magnétique or Noir Extreme?
Noir Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. La Magnétique is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes; Noir Extreme is rated 4.43/5 from 12,150 votes. Choose La Magnétique for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noir Extreme for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, La Magnétique or Noir Extreme?
Noir Extreme lasts longest (Noir Extreme 70/100, La Magnétique 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Magnétique or Noir Extreme?
Noir Extreme projects furthest (Noir Extreme 56/100, La Magnétique 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Magnétique and Noir Extreme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes.
Is La Magnétique or Noir Extreme better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Magnétique is the stronger pick. For winter, Noir Extreme is the stronger pick. La Magnétique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Magnétique and Noir Extreme?
La Magnétique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Noir Extreme has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Kulfi, Rose, Mastic or Lentisque and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.
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