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Balmain Beauty Ivoire de Balmain vs Lancôme Magie Noire

Balmain Beauty Ivoire de Balmain and Lancôme Magie Noire compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Ivoire de BalmainBalmain Beauty19794.1★
81% alikevs
Magie NoireLancôme19784.1★

The difference in plain words

Ivoire de Balmain and Magie Noire are very similar; both have Galbanum, Bergamot and Orris Root. Ivoire de Balmain leans more fresh spicy, while Magie Noire leans amber. Magie Noire lasts longer and projects more; it is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingMagie Noire
Stronger projectionMagie Noire
Better perceived valueAbout the same
More of a night scentMagie Noire

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Ivoire de Balmain ● Magie Noire
AromaticWoodyGreenEarthyBalsamicFresh SpicyHerbalAmber
Only in Ivoire de Balmain: Chamomile · Aldehydes · Marigold · Asafoetida · Artemisia · Lemon · Mandarin Orange · Violet +10
Only in Magie Noire: Cassis · Cassia · Hiacynth · Bulgarian Rose · Honey · Cedar · Tuberose · Spices +2

Community votes

Ivoire de Balmain ← · → Magie Noire
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Magie Noire +14
64
78
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Magie Noire +12
53
65
Price value≈ even
50
52
Night-nessMagie Noire +40
32
72
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine