Primitif vs Magie Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Primitif takes 4 of 7 categories.
PrimitifChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magie NoireChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Primitif4/7
Magie Noire3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Primitif
- Community sentiment
- Primitif
- Longevity
- Magie Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Magie Noire
- Value for money
- Primitif
- Versatility
- Primitif
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Magie Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PrimitifMax FactorMagie NoireLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerPrimitifRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
69 votes
44%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
5,407 votes
Category winnerPrimitifMost 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 winnerPrimitifBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
animalic61%
woody100%
green92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesPeachBergamot
Heart
IrisJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium
Base
CivetMuskOakmossOrris RootAmberVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot
Heart
HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer36
Fall100
Winter86
Day65
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPrimitifMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,594
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#484
PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrimitif is a vintage floral chypre that wears soft-focus at first, then turns darker, warmer, and more carnal on skin. Reviewers repeatedly point to powdery iris, jasmine, patchouli, oakmoss, and animalic depth, with a peachy aldehydic lift up top. It suits shoppers who enjoy old-school structure, earthy moss, and a …
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, Primitif or Magie Noire?
Primitif takes 4 of 7 categories. Primitif is rated 4.45/5 from 69 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Primitif for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Primitif or Magie Noire?
Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Primitif 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Primitif or Magie Noire?
Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Primitif 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Primitif and Magie Noire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Primitif or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Primitif is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. Primitif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Primitif and Magie Noire?
Primitif has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Orris Root. 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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