Fragrance comparison

Magie Noire Parfum vs Votre

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,188 ratings analysed

5 wins

Magie Noire Parfum

Lancôme

4.471,081 votes

Rank #188 WoodyGreen

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Votre

Charles Jourdan

4.14107 votes

Rank #31,521 GreenFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 5 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.
Votre
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magie Noire Parfum5/7

Votre2/7

Ratings & consensus: Magie Noire Parfum
Community sentiment: Magie Noire Parfum
Longevity: Magie Noire Parfum
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire Parfum
Value for money: Votre
Versatility: Votre
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

VotreCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 1,081 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

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

48%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVotreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

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

CassiaGalbanumAldehydesHiacynthSpicesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MarigoldPlumRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

RaspberrySandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cassia, Bulgarian Rose and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Votre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall91

Winter65

Day100

Night66

Category winnerVotreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#188

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#31,521

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

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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Charles Jourdan Votre hits the air with a crisp rush of bitter galbanum, sharp aldehydes, and crushed hyacinth stems. It is unapologetically green. Within twenty minutes, the bitter snap mellows into rich dark plum, sweet ylang-ylang, and warm cedar wood. You get an earthy, mossy backbone that feels tailored and groun…

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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 Votre?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes; Votre is rated 4.14/5 from 107 votes. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Votre for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie Noire Parfum or Votre?

Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, Votre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magie Noire Parfum or Votre?

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, Votre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie Noire Parfum and Votre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cassia, Bulgarian Rose and Raspberry.

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

For summer, Votre is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire Parfum is the stronger pick. Votre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie Noire Parfum and Votre?

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. Votre has top notes of Cassia, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Hiacynth, heart notes of Marigold, Plum, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.