Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire vs Pois de Senteur (2021)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5,464 ratings analysed

6 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #474 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Pois de Senteur (2021)

Caron

3.9357 votes

Rank #14,674 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Pois de Senteur (2021)
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Magie Noire6/7

Pois de Senteur (2021)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Magie Noire
Community sentiment: Magie Noire
Longevity: Magie Noire
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire
Value for money: Magie Noire
Versatility: Pois de Senteur (2021)
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

Pois de Senteur (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerMagie NoireRating 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

37%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerMagie NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value27

Category winnerMagie NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Bulgarian RoseCassisBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusHoneyYlang-YlangMoroccan JasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

Peru BalsamVanilla

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot and Honey. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night69

Category winnerPois de Senteur (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#474

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#14,674

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Pois de Senteur (2021) by Caron reconstructs sweet pea blossoms without modern shortcuts. It starts sharply. A brisk burst of bergamot, Bulgarian rose, and tart cassis cuts through the morning air before melting into thick, sunlit floral nectar. You smell raw pollen immediately. Dense narcissus and dripping honey domi…

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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 Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Magie Noire takes 6 of 7 categories. Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes; Pois de Senteur (2021) is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pois de Senteur (2021) for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

They last about the same: Magie Noire 82/100, Pois de Senteur (2021) 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Pois de Senteur (2021) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie Noire and Pois de Senteur (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot and Honey.

Is Magie Noire or Pois de Senteur (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. Pois de Senteur (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie Noire and Pois de Senteur (2021)?

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. Pois de Senteur (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla.