Magie Noire vs Parure
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.
Magie NoireChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
ParureChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Magie Noire4/7
Parure3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Parure
- Community sentiment
- Parure
- Longevity
- Magie Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Magie Noire
- Value for money
- Magie Noire
- Versatility
- Parure
- 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 NoireLancômeParureGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 517 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
Category winnerParureRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
5,407 votes
57%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
517 votes
Category winnerParureMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMagie Noire
SillageMagie Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMagie NoireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
green100%
earthy92%
fruity84%
mossy77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both green and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot
Heart
HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Narcissus and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring98
Summer57
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night61
Category winnerParureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#483
PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#3,484
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews52
Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMagie 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…
Reviews →Parure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…
Reviews →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 Parure?
Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes; Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Magie Noire or Parure?
Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Parure 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Magie Noire or Parure?
Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Parure 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Magie Noire and Parure smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and earthy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Narcissus and Orris Root.
Is Magie Noire or Parure better for summer or winter?
For summer, Parure is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. Parure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Magie Noire and Parure?
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. Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli.
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