Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire Parfum vs Sexy Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,085 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magie Noire Parfum

Lancôme

4.471,081 votes

Rank #189 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Sexy Vanilla

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #58,449 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories.

Magie Noire Parfum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sexy Vanilla
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Magie Noire Parfum3/3

Sexy Vanilla0/3

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

Sexy VanillaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 1,081 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

musky60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match3%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

VanillaRaspberryCassiaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassia and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Sexy Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#189

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#58,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Unic Sexy Vanilla hits the air with a bright splash of tart red raspberry and spicy green cassia bark. It is unapologetically playful. The opening carries a brief blast of alcohol for sixty seconds before sweet fruit takes command. Soon after, warm bakery vanilla and plush white musk wrap around the berry tartness, pr…

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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 Sexy Vanilla?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 3 of 3 categories. Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes; Sexy Vanilla is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sexy Vanilla for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire Parfum or Sexy Vanilla?

Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, Sexy Vanilla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire Parfum or Sexy Vanilla?

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

Do Magie Noire Parfum and Sexy Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassia and Raspberry.

Is Magie Noire Parfum or Sexy Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Sexy Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie Noire Parfum and Sexy Vanilla?

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. Sexy Vanilla features Vanilla, Raspberry, Cassia and Musk.