Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire vs Primitif

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,476 ratings analysed

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #484 WoodyGreen

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Primitif

Max Factor

4.4569 votes

Rank #5,594 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Primitif 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.
Primitif
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magie Noire3/7

Primitif4/7

Ratings & consensus: Primitif
Community sentiment: Primitif
Longevity: Magie Noire
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire
Value for money: Primitif
Versatility: Primitif
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

PrimitifMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

Category winnerPrimitifRating 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

54%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerPrimitifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPrimitifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

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

AldehydesPeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossOrris RootAmberVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring29

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day65

Night100

Category winnerPrimitifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#484

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#5,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Primitif is a vintage floral chypre that wears soft-focus at first, then turns darker, warmer, and more carnal on skin. Reviewers repeatedly point to powdery iris, jasmine, patchouli, oakmoss, and animalic depth, with a peachy aldehydic lift up top. It suits shoppers who enjoy old-school structure, earthy moss, and a …

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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 Primitif?

Primitif takes 4 of 7 categories. Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes; Primitif is rated 4.45/5 from 69 votes. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Primitif for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire or Primitif?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Primitif 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire or Primitif?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Primitif 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie Noire and Primitif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Magie Noire or Primitif better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magie Noire and Primitif?

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. Primitif has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Orris Root.