Megara vs Magie Noire Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Magie Noire Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.
MegaraChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Magie Noire ParfumChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Megara1/5
Magie Noire Parfum4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Magie Noire Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Magie Noire Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Magie Noire Parfum
- Value for money
- Megara
- 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
MegaraLe GalionMagie Noire ParfumLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%
4.47/ 5 · 1,081 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
66%Love
25%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,033 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMagie Noire Parfum
SillageMagie Noire Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMegaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
woody84%
green77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
woody100%
green92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, green and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthAldehydesBergamotPeachRaspberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoneyOrchidOrris
Base3 to 6 hours
OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmbergris
Top
GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot
Heart
HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Bergamot, Raspberry and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Megara, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#188
PerfumerGerard Goupy
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMegara by Le Galion is a vintage floral perfume launched in 1978. It opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, bitter-edged bergamot, and spring-like hyacinth, softened slightly by subtle hints of peach and raspberry. As the opening sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of jasmine, gardenia, rose, and lily-of-the-valley takes…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Megara or Magie Noire Parfum?
Magie Noire Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Megara is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes; Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes. Choose Megara for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Megara or Magie Noire Parfum?
Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, Megara 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Megara or Magie Noire Parfum?
Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, Megara 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Megara and Magie Noire Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Bergamot, Raspberry and Jasmine.
Is Megara or Magie Noire Parfum better for summer or winter?
Megara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Megara and Magie Noire Parfum?
Megara has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.
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