Fragrance comparison

Mädchenland vs Black Magic Woman

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Mädchenland

Poesie

4.3614 votes

Rank #33,965 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Magic Woman

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9544 votes

Rank #19,709 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Magic Woman takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mädchenland
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Magic Woman
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mädchenland2/5

Black Magic Woman3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mädchenland
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Magic Woman
Sillage & projection: Black Magic Woman
Value for money: Mädchenland
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Magic Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MädchenlandPoesie

Black Magic WomanAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

3.95/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winnerMädchenlandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Magic Woman

SillageBlack Magic Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMädchenlandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

fresh48%

green30%

amber100%

sweet86%

caramel72%

rose58%

balsamic44%

smoky30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleCaramelCupcakeSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CupcakeCaramelAmberRoseLabdanumIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel and Cupcake. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,965

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,709

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerBlack Magic WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poesie Mädchenland captures the essence of a crisp autumn afternoon with its comforting blend of sweet baked goods and orchard fruits. The fragrance opens with a sharp, bright burst of fresh Pacific Rose apple, which prevents the composition from becoming overly cloying. As it settles onto the skin, a warm core of yel…

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Black Magic Woman by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Black Magic Woman was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mädchenland or Black Magic Woman?

Black Magic Woman takes 3 of 5 categories. Mädchenland is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Black Magic Woman is rated 3.95/5 from 44 votes. Choose Mädchenland for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Magic Woman for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.