Fragrance comparison

La Petite Robe Noire Intense vs Magie Noire Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,851 ratings analysed

La Petite Robe Noire Intense

Guerlain

3.922,770 votes

Rank #1,194 SweetFruity

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23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Magie Noire Parfum

Lancôme

4.471,081 votes

Rank #188 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum 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 Parfum
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 Noire Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Magie Noire Parfum
Community sentiment: Magie Noire Parfum
Longevity: Magie Noire Parfum
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire Parfum
Value for money: Magie Noire Parfum
Versatility: La Petite Robe Noire Intense
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

La Petite Robe Noire IntenseGuerlain

Magie Noire ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 2,770 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

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 hate

35%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

2,770 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

woody77%

powdery65%

caramel53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%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

GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

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

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,194

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#188

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher 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 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…

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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 Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Intense is rated 3.92/5 from 2,770 votes; Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Intense for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on 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, La Petite Robe Noire Intense or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, La Petite Robe Noire Intense 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, La Petite Robe Noire Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 23% 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 Parfum 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 Parfum?

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 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.