Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire vs Uragano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,421 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #484 WoodyGreen

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Uragano

Byblos

4.0114 votes

Rank #36,152 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Uragano
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magie Noire4/5

Uragano1/5

Ratings & consensus: Magie Noire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magie Noire
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire
Value for money: Uragano
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 NoireLancôme

UraganoByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 32%Want 56%

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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winnerUraganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

anis61%

Scent match7%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

Top

CassisStar AniseBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillePlumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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–

Spring22

Summer22

Fall44

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#36,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Uragano by Byblos is a passionate oriental floral fragrance that debuted in 2000. It opens with bright cassis and star anise before settling into a heart of honeysuckle and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down warms the skin with vanilla, plum, and amber, creating a sweet and powdery presence. It is best suited for cooler…

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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 Uragano?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 5 categories. Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes; Uragano is rated 4.01/5 from 14 votes. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Uragano for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire or Uragano?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Uragano 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire or Uragano?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Uragano 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie Noire and Uragano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Magie Noire or Uragano better for summer or winter?

Uragano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie Noire and Uragano?

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. Uragano has top notes of Cassis, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Plum, Amber and Musk.