Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire Parfum vs Pois de Senteur (2021)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,138 ratings analysed

6 wins

Magie Noire Parfum

Lancôme

4.471,081 votes

Rank #191 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Pois de Senteur (2021)

Caron

3.9357 votes

Rank #14,632 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Magie Noire Parfum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Pois de Senteur (2021)
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Magie Noire Parfum6/7

Pois de Senteur (2021)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Magie Noire Parfum
Community sentiment: Magie Noire Parfum
Longevity: Magie Noire Parfum
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire Parfum
Value for money: Magie Noire Parfum
Versatility: Pois de Senteur (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magie Noire Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Magie Noire ParfumLancôme

Pois de Senteur (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 1,081 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,033 votes

37%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value27

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCassisBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusHoneyYlang-YlangMoroccan JasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

Peru BalsamVanilla

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot and Honey. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night69

Category winnerPois de Senteur (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#191

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#14,632

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magie Noire Parfum is a deep green, mossy floral with a dark amber core. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into oakmoss, patchouli, incense, soft animalic warmth, and muted flowers. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-style structure, complexity, and a more mysterious mood than modern sweet florals. It can f…

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Pois de Senteur (2021) by Caron reconstructs sweet pea blossoms without modern shortcuts. It starts sharply. A brisk burst of bergamot, Bulgarian rose, and tart cassis cuts through the morning air before melting into thick, sunlit floral nectar. You smell raw pollen immediately. Dense narcissus and dripping honey domi…

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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 Parfum or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes; Pois de Senteur (2021) is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pois de Senteur (2021) for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire Parfum or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, Pois de Senteur (2021) 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire Parfum or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, Pois de Senteur (2021) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie Noire Parfum and Pois de Senteur (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot and Honey.

Is Magie Noire Parfum or Pois de Senteur (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire Parfum is the stronger pick. Pois de Senteur (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie Noire Parfum and Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Magie Noire Parfum has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Cassia and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Spices and Incense. Pois de Senteur (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla.