Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire Parfum vs Ruby Candlelight

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,089 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magie Noire Parfum

Lancôme

4.471,081 votes

Rank #188 WoodyGreen

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby Candlelight

DSH Perfumes

4.258 votes

Rank #41,909 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Magie Noire Parfum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ruby Candlelight
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Magie Noire Parfum4/4

Ruby Candlelight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magie Noire Parfum
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire Parfum
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 ParfumLancôme

Ruby CandlelightDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 1,081 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

rose91%

sweet83%

honey74%

beeswax65%

floral56%

Scent match8%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

Notes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryBulgarian RoseRose PetalsBeeswaxBlackberry leafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian SandalwoodCassisHoneyOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Ruby Candlelight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#188

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#41,909

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ruby Candlelight by DSH Perfumes centers on a lush combination of tart fruit, dark floral tones, and warm hive wax. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz as a 2021 holiday release, it pairs sweet raspberry, blackberry leaf, and cassis with Bulgarian rose and velvety rose petals. A rich layer of French beeswax and golden hon…

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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 Parfum or Ruby Candlelight?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes; Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire Parfum or Ruby Candlelight?

Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, Ruby Candlelight 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire Parfum or Ruby Candlelight?

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, Ruby Candlelight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie Noire Parfum and Ruby Candlelight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry and Bergamot.

Is Magie Noire Parfum or Ruby Candlelight better for summer or winter?

Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie Noire Parfum and Ruby Candlelight?

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 Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax.