Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire vs Roses et Reines

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,808 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #476 WoodyGreen

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6%scent match

Clearly different

Roses et Reines

L'Occitane en Provence

4.23401 votes

Rank #4,924 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Roses et Reines
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magie Noire4/7

Roses et Reines3/7

Ratings & consensus: Roses et Reines
Community sentiment: Roses et Reines
Longevity: Magie Noire
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire
Value for money: Roses et Reines
Versatility: Magie Noire
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

Roses et ReinesL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerRoses et ReinesRating 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

43%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerRoses et ReinesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRoses et ReinesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

musky56%

Scent match6%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

BergamotCassia

Heart2-3 hrs

Bulgarian RoseGrasse RoseTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseBlackberryRaspberry

Base3-5 hrs

MuskHeliotropeWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesCassia, Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Roses et Reines, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night26

Category winnerMagie NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 20%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#476

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#4,924

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews40

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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L'Occitane en Provence Roses et Reines centers on dewy rose petals soaked in tart fruit nectar. You get an immediate burst of bright bergamot and green cassia before four distinct rose varietals step forward. Grasse rose, Bulgarian rose, and Turkish rose bring a petal-soft texture, backed by juicy raspberry and ripe b…

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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 Roses et Reines?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes; Roses et Reines is rated 4.23/5 from 401 votes. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Roses et Reines for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire or Roses et Reines?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Roses et Reines 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire or Roses et Reines?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Roses et Reines 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie Noire and Roses et Reines smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassia, Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry and Bergamot.

Is Magie Noire or Roses et Reines better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. Roses et Reines suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie Noire and Roses et Reines?

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. Roses et Reines has top notes of Bergamot and Cassia, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Grasse Rose, Turkish Rose and Moroccan Rose, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and White Cedar Extract.