Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire vs Silky Sandalwood

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5,484 ratings analysed

5 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #483 WoodyGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Silky Sandalwood

Majouri

3.8777 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Silky Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Magie Noire5/7

Silky Sandalwood2/7

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

Silky SandalwoodMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

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

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerMagie NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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 to 30 minutes

IncensePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesCedar, Incense, Myrrh and Amber. Durations are only published for Silky Sandalwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night93

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#483

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Silky Sandalwood by Majouri is a dry, smooth woody fragrance built around cream-textured sandalwood and quiet resinous warmth. It opens with an airy flicker of pink pepper alongside a subtle curl of incense smoke, giving the early minutes a crisp, lightly tingling lift. As the scent settles, cedar reinforces the spine…

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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 Silky Sandalwood?

Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes; Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire or Silky Sandalwood?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Silky Sandalwood 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire or Silky Sandalwood?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Silky Sandalwood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie Noire and Silky Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Incense, Myrrh and Amber.

Is Magie Noire or Silky Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silky Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie Noire and Silky Sandalwood?

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. Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber.