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Things We Never Shared vs Magie Noire Parfum

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

Updated 1,359 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Things We Never Shared

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

  • Magie Noire Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Things We Never Shared1/7
Magie Noire Parfum6/7
Ratings & consensus
Magie Noire Parfum
Community sentiment
Magie Noire Parfum
Longevity
Magie Noire Parfum
Sillage & projection
Magie Noire Parfum
Value for money
Magie Noire Parfum
Versatility
Things We Never Shared
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
Things We Never SharedToskovat'
Magie Noire ParfumLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 278 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
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 hate
39%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
16%Hate

229 votes

66%Love
25%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

1,033 votes

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value54
Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity86%
cacao72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
honey30%
woody100%
green92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mulled WineAdvocaatMandarin OrangeNarcissusHyacinth
Heart
PlumPanettonePoisonSacher TorteHoneyMacaronsCroissantCandied Almond
Base
CacaoHand CreamMilkToffeeTobaccoBalsam FirMyrrhSandalwood
Top
GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot
Heart
HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Hyacinth, Honey and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThings We Never SharedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex62
Women26
Men1
Unisex18
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,918

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#187

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Things We Never Shared by Toskovat' is an aromatic fragrance that captures the essence of a winter holiday market. It opens with boozy mulled wine and Advocaat, evolving into a complex heart of plum and pastry notes like Panettone and croissants. This unique gourmand composition works best on skin during cold, crisp w…

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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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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, Things We Never Shared or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Things We Never Shared is rated 3.60/5 from 278 votes; Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes. Choose Things We Never Shared for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Things We Never Shared or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, Things We Never Shared 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Things We Never Shared or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, Things We Never Shared 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Things We Never Shared and Magie Noire Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Hyacinth, Honey and Myrrh.

Is Things We Never Shared or Magie Noire Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Things We Never Shared is the stronger pick. For winter, Things We Never Shared is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Things We Never Shared and Magie Noire Parfum?

Things We Never Shared has top notes of Mulled Wine, Advocaat, Mandarin Orange and Narcissus, heart notes of Plum, Panettone, Poison and Sacher Torte, a base of Cacao, Hand Cream, Milk and Toffee. 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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