Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire vs Votre

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,514 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #475 WoodyGreen

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Votre

Charles Jourdan

4.14107 votes

Rank #31,521 GreenFruity

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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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Votre
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magie Noire4/7

Votre3/7

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

VotreCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

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

37%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerVotreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVotreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

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

CassiaGalbanumAldehydesHiacynthSpicesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MarigoldPlumRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

RaspberrySandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cassia, Hiacynth and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Votre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall91

Winter65

Day100

Night66

Category winnerVotreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#475

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#31,521

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Charles Jourdan Votre hits the air with a crisp rush of bitter galbanum, sharp aldehydes, and crushed hyacinth stems. It is unapologetically green. Within twenty minutes, the bitter snap mellows into rich dark plum, sweet ylang-ylang, and warm cedar wood. You get an earthy, mossy backbone that feels tailored and groun…

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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 Votre?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes; Votre is rated 4.14/5 from 107 votes. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Votre for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire or Votre?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Votre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire or Votre?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Votre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie Noire and Votre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cassia, Hiacynth and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Magie Noire or Votre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magie Noire and Votre?

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. Votre has top notes of Cassia, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Hiacynth, heart notes of Marigold, Plum, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.