Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire vs Miss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,415 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #480 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Miss

Guepard

4.508 votes

Rank #32,849 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Miss
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Magie Noire4/4

Miss0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magie Noire
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire
Value for money: Magie Noire
Versatility: Not scored
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

MissGuepard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMagie NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and green

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PapayaBlack CurrantTangerineMelonRaspberry

Heart3 to 5 hours

NarcissusJasmineOrange BlossomRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangGalbanum

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Miss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#480

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#32,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Miss Guepard by Guepard is an early 2000s floral fruity fragrance defined by a bright, sweet cocktail of lush fruits and opulent white florals. The scent opens with a burst of sweet melon, juicy papaya, tart black currant, ripe raspberry, and bright tangerine. As the initial fruitiness settles, a deep bouquet of tuber…

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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, Magie Noire or Miss?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 4 categories. Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes; Miss is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Miss for a white floral and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire or Miss?

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

Which projects more, Magie Noire or Miss?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Miss 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie Noire and Miss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry and Narcissus.

Is Magie Noire or Miss better for summer or winter?

Miss suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie Noire and Miss?

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. Miss has top notes of Papaya, Black Currant, Tangerine and Melon, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.