Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire Parfum vs Sérénade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,094 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magie Noire Parfum

Lancôme

4.471,081 votes

Rank #189 WoodyGreen

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Sérénade

Motif Olfactif

3.8513 votes

Rank #44,314 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magie Noire Parfum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sérénade
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magie Noire Parfum4/5

Sérénade1/5

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

SérénadeMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 1,081 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

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

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

honey92%

floral84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

HoneySpicesPandanusYlang-YlangThailand OudAmberMuskJasmine SambacBergamotIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Spices. Durations are only published for Sérénade, 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

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#189

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#44,314

PerfumerOswald Pare

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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Sérénade by Motif Olfactif delivers a rich, golden aroma centered on thick raw honey, earthy woods, and tropical floral petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly folds into sticky honey and a dark edge of real Thailand oud. As it warms on your skin, creamy ylang-ylang and fragrant pandanus …

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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 Sérénade?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes; Sérénade is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sérénade for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire Parfum or Sérénade?

Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, Sérénade 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire Parfum or Sérénade?

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, Sérénade 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie Noire Parfum and Sérénade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Spices.

Is Magie Noire Parfum or Sérénade better for summer or winter?

Sérénade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie Noire Parfum and Sérénade?

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. Sérénade features Honey, Spices, Pandanus, Ylang-Ylang and Thailand Oud.