Fragrance comparison

Magma vs Terre Noire

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Magma

Andrea Maack

3.8238 votes

Rank #20,869 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Terre Noire

Jean d'Aigle

3.001 votes

Rank #63,355 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magma takes 1 of 1 categories.

Magma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Terre Noire
Choose it for a amber and leather character.

Magma1/1

Terre Noire0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magma

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MagmaAndrea Maack

Terre NoireJean d'Aigle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

amber100%

leather90%

warm spicy80%

smoky70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Madagascar PepperIncenseLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseSaffron

Base

SuedeTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

LabdanumSaffronIncense

Heart

LeatherMyrrhRose

Base

PatchouliAmberBirch

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Rose and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex48

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#63,355

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andrea Maack Magma captures the mineral grit of Icelandic volcanic plains by pitting cold, zesty lemon oil against smoky resins. It transitions from a bracing cracked-pepper opening into a dry, velvety suede base. This unisex blend suits enthusiasts seeking an unconventional, earthy fragrance for chilly autumn days or…

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Terre Noire by Jean d'Aigle delivers a dark, earthy leather profile that leans into cold weather wear. Vincent Ricord builds this fragrance around a smoky incense opening and a dry birch base. It serves as a rustic, unpolished choice for damp autumn days and casual leather jacket settings.

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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, Magma or Terre Noire?

Magma takes 1 of 1 categories. Magma is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes; Terre Noire is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Magma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Terre Noire for a amber and leather character.

Do Magma and Terre Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Rose and Saffron.

Is Magma or Terre Noire better for summer or winter?

Magma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magma and Terre Noire?

Magma has top notes of Madagascar Pepper, Incense and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh, Rose and Saffron, a base of Suede, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Terre Noire has top notes of Labdanum, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Leather, Myrrh and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Birch.