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Magie Noire, Lancôme
Woody · 1978

Magie Noire

by Lancôme
Rating4.1 ★ 5,509 votes
GenderWomen
Year1978
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyGreenEarthy
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
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Halston Classic Halston
Halston Classic Halston
87% match
Tabu Dana
Tabu Dana
86% match
La Perla La Perla
La Perla La Perla
84% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
25 notes
topfirst impression
GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot
heartthe character
HoneyNarcissusCedarYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseJasmineLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiverSandalwoodMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
78
fleetingeternal
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 →
65
intimateenormous
Price value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean21
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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 →
top 8
WoodyGreenEarthyAromaticAmberWarm SpicyMossyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Green
Earthy
Aromatic
Amber
Warm Spicy
Mossy
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
19%
long lasting
34%
eternal
41%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
24%
strong
39%
enormous
31%
Season
spring
14%
summer
8%
fall
38%
winter
41%
Time of day
day
28%
night
72%
Gender
female
49%
more female
21%
unisex
27%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
11%
ok
58%
good value
18%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
uniqueintriguingfragrancesophisticatedseductivescentlonglastinggoodsillageattractiveappreciate
What people criticise
intenseprofileunsuitablelightfragrancefansheavyoverpoweringreformulationlacksdepthvintage

Smells similar

by scent profile
97% match
Magie Noire Parfum Lancôme
Lancôme
woodygreen
87% match
Halston Classic Halston
Halston
woodymossy
86% match
Tabu Dana
Dana
warm spicyyellow floral
84% match
La Perla La Perla
La Perla
warm spicymossy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotRoseBlack CurrantRaspberryGalbanumHiacynthCassiaJasmineCedarLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrris RootHoneyNarcissusMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiverOakmossIncenseMyrrhSpicesCivet
topheartbase

Signature pair: Hiacynth and Narcissus

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The Magie Noire line

2 versions
1978Parfum
More Animalic
Less Mossy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Magie Noire →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Magie Noire vs Magie Noire Parfum Lancôme →Magie Noire vs Halston Classic Halston →Magie Noire vs Tabu Dana →

In plain words

The main accords of Magie Noire are woody and green. It opens with Galbanum and Cassis, reveals Honey and Narcissus at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Spices. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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