Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire vs Oahu Coconut Sunset

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5,557 ratings analysed

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #496 WoodyGreen

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15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oahu Coconut Sunset

Bath & Body Works · 2015

4.28150 votes

Rank #6,988 White FloralTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oahu Coconut Sunset takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oahu Coconut Sunset
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Magie Noire3/7

Oahu Coconut Sunset4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oahu Coconut Sunset
Community sentiment: Oahu Coconut Sunset
Longevity: Magie Noire
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire
Value for money: Oahu Coconut Sunset
Versatility: Oahu Coconut Sunset
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

Oahu Coconut SunsetBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetRating 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

39%Love

48%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value84

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

tropical91%

amber83%

citrus74%

tuberose56%

animalic39%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top

StrelitziaBergamotCoconut Blossom

Heart

Tahitian Tiare FlowerTuberoseTyger Lily

Base

AmberSea NotesIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Incense and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer100

Fall10

Winter5

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOahu Coconut SunsetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#496

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#6,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews30

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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Oahu Coconut Sunset by Bath and Body Works is a floral fruity gourmand launched in 2015. It blends coconut blossom, tuberose, and sea notes to capture a vacation mood. This scent works best as an easy, casual fragrance for hot summer days. Its tropical vibe sits well on the skin during beach trips or outdoor pool part…

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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 Oahu Coconut Sunset?

Oahu Coconut Sunset takes 4 of 7 categories. Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes; Oahu Coconut Sunset is rated 4.28/5 from 150 votes. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oahu Coconut Sunset for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire or Oahu Coconut Sunset?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Oahu Coconut Sunset 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire or Oahu Coconut Sunset?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Oahu Coconut Sunset 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie Noire and Oahu Coconut Sunset smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Incense and Amber.

Is Magie Noire or Oahu Coconut Sunset better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oahu Coconut Sunset is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. Oahu Coconut Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie Noire and Oahu Coconut Sunset?

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. Oahu Coconut Sunset has top notes of Strelitzia, Bergamot and Coconut Blossom, heart notes of Tahitian Tiare Flower, Tuberose and Tyger Lily, a base of Amber, Sea Notes and Incense.