Magie Noire Parfum vs Ruby 30
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 Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.
Magie Noire ParfumChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ruby 30Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Magie Noire Parfum3/5
Ruby 302/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Magie Noire Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby 30
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby 30
- Value for money
- Magie Noire Parfum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 ParfumLancômeRuby 30Miguel MatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 1,081 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%
Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
25%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,033 votes
55%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby 30
SillageRuby 30
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMagie Noire ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
green92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
rose77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot
Heart
HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood
Notes
RoseRaspberryTuberoseJasmineHoneyGingerCitrusesCuminAngelicaAnimal notesMuskSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Raspberry, Honey and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer75
Fall25
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#188
PerfumerGerard Goupy
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#60,192
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMagie 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…
Reviews →Ruby 30 is a big, fruity white floral with rose, raspberry, tuberose and jasmine pushed into a sweet musky base. The fragrance has a deliberately unusual backstory, built from lab trial leftovers and then balanced with more tuberose, ginger and cumin. Expect something expressive rather than quiet. Its strongest eviden…
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 Parfum or Ruby 30?
Magie Noire Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes; Ruby 30 is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ruby 30 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Magie Noire Parfum or Ruby 30?
Ruby 30 lasts longest (Ruby 30 100/100, Magie Noire Parfum 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Magie Noire Parfum or Ruby 30?
Ruby 30 projects furthest (Ruby 30 88/100, Magie Noire Parfum 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Magie Noire Parfum and Ruby 30 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry, Honey and Tuberose.
Is Magie Noire Parfum or Ruby 30 better for summer or winter?
Ruby 30 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Magie Noire Parfum and Ruby 30?
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. Ruby 30 features Rose, Raspberry, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey.
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