Fragrance comparison

La Petite Robe Noire Intense vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 8,177 ratings analysed

La Petite Robe Noire Intense

Guerlain

3.922,770 votes

Rank #1,194 SweetFruity

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21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #482 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 6 of 7 categories.

La Petite Robe Noire Intense
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

La Petite Robe Noire Intense1/7

Magie Noire6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Petite Robe Noire IntenseGuerlain

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 2,770 votes

Have 48%Had 23%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

35%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

2,770 votes

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

5,407 votes

Category winnerMagie NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMagie NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

woody77%

powdery65%

caramel53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Cotton CandyBlueberryRaspberryCassisBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Bulgarian RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cassis, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer18

Fall85

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,194

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#482

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Petite Robe Noire Intense by Guerlain presents a rich, dessert-like profile built on sweet blueberries and spun sugar. The scent opens with a lively burst of cotton candy, blueberry, and tart cassis, kept bright with bergamot and red raspberry. As it settles, orange blossom, Bulgarian rose, and jasmine bring a soft…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Petite Robe Noire Intense or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 6 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Intense is rated 3.92/5 from 2,770 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Intense for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Intense or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, La Petite Robe Noire Intense 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Intense or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, La Petite Robe Noire Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire Intense and Magie Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cassis, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose.

Is La Petite Robe Noire Intense or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire Intense is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Intense and Magie Noire?

La Petite Robe Noire Intense has top notes of Cotton Candy, Blueberry, Raspberry and Cassis, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and White Musk. 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.