Parure vs Magie Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.
ParureChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Magie NoireChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Parure3/7
Magie Noire4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Parure
- Community sentiment
- Parure
- Longevity
- Magie Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Magie Noire
- Value for money
- Magie Noire
- Versatility
- Parure
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Magie Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ParureGuerlainMagie NoireLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 517 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerParureRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
517 votes
44%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
5,407 votes
Category winnerParureMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMagie Noire
SillageMagie Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMagie NoireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
earthy92%
fruity84%
mossy77%
floral69%
citrus61%
woody100%
green92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both green and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber
Top
GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot
Heart
HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Narcissus and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer57
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night61
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerParureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,484
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#483
PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…
Reviews →Magie Noire is a dark green chypre with moss, smoke, incense and an animalic undertow. It opens sharp and bitter, often with cassis and galbanum up front, then settles into a damp, resinous, woody drydown that many wearers find far more beautiful than the first spray. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-style perfum…
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, Parure or Magie Noire?
Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Parure or Magie Noire?
Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Parure 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Parure or Magie Noire?
Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Parure 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Parure and Magie Noire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Narcissus and Orris Root.
Is Parure or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Parure is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. Parure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Parure and Magie Noire?
Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli. Magie Noire has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Cassia and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Cedar and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Spices, Civet and Patchouli.
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