Magie Noire vs Ruby Candlelight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Magie Noire takes 4 of 4 categories.
Magie NoireChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ruby CandlelightChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Magie Noire4/4
Ruby Candlelight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Magie Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Magie Noire
- Value for money
- Magie Noire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 NoireLancômeRuby CandlelightDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
38%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 familywoody100%
green92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
fruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
honey74%
beeswax65%
floral56%
Scent match8%Clearly different
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
Notes
Raspberry LeafRaspberryBulgarian RoseRose PetalsBeeswaxBlackberry leafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian SandalwoodCassisHoneyOakmossBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCassis, Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Ruby Candlelight, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#484
PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#41,909
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Ruby Candlelight by DSH Perfumes centers on a lush combination of tart fruit, dark floral tones, and warm hive wax. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz as a 2021 holiday release, it pairs sweet raspberry, blackberry leaf, and cassis with Bulgarian rose and velvety rose petals. A rich layer of French beeswax and golden hon…
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 Ruby Candlelight?
Magie Noire takes 4 of 4 categories. Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes; Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Magie Noire or Ruby Candlelight?
They last about the same: Magie Noire 82/100, Ruby Candlelight 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Magie Noire or Ruby Candlelight?
Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Ruby Candlelight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Magie Noire and Ruby Candlelight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry and Bergamot.
Is Magie Noire or Ruby Candlelight better for summer or winter?
Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Magie Noire and Ruby Candlelight?
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. Ruby Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax.
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