Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire vs Gianni

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 5,734 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #476 WoodyGreen

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Gianni

Versace

4.25327 votes

Rank #24,189 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Gianni
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magie Noire4/7

Gianni2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magie NoireLancôme

GianniVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 327 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

Category winnerGianniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

5,407 votes

50%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

327 votes

Category winnerGianniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMagie NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationTuberoseNarcissusGardeniaOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

OakmossBenzoinMyrrhIncenseAmberSandalwoodLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Orris Root and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Gianni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerMagie NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Date 38%Party 32%Work 16%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#476

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#24,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Gianni Versace by Versace is a fearless 1981 vintage chypre that refuses to whisper. Do not expect modern sugar. Instead, the first blast hits with brisk aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and pungent dry spices that crackle across the air. As the initial sharpness calms, deep carnation and velvety tuberose merge into a dense…

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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, Magie Noire or Gianni?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes; Gianni is rated 4.25/5 from 327 votes. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Gianni for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire or Gianni?

They last about the same: Magie Noire 82/100, Gianni 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire or Gianni?

Projection is very close: Magie Noire 74/100, Gianni 74/100 for sillage.

Do Magie Noire and Gianni smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Orris Root and Tuberose.

Is Magie Noire or Gianni better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. Gianni suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie Noire and Gianni?

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. Gianni has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Myrrh and Incense.