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Lancôme Magie Noire vs Hermès Amazone (1974) Hermès
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Notes
Top
GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot
Heart
HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiverSandalwoodMusk
Accords
Woody
100%
Green
96%
Earthy
83%
Aromatic
79%
Amber
78%
Warm spicy
75%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Magie Noire by Lancôme is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Magie Noire was launched in 1978. Magie Noire was created by Gerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel and Yves Tanguy. Top notes are Galbanum, Cassis, Cassia, Hiacynth, Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry and Bergamot; middle notes are Honey, Narcissus, Cedar, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Oakmoss, Spices, Civet, Patchouli, Incense, Myrrh, Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Magie Noire, which means "black magic" in French, is a classic fragrance from the house of Lancome. Magie Noire has a unique composition which doesn’t follow the classical top note, middle note, and base note development. It resembles a figure eight; it opens and fully reveals its character while the direction of its development suddenly changes, and it starts to move in the opposite direction, ending where it started. It is one of the most bewitching oriental fragrances. This exotic bouquet starts with Bulgarian rose and blackcurrant buds. At its heart, the jasmine flame burns, blended with ylang-ylang, amber, and incense, among other notes.
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Notes
Top
GalbanumCassiaNeroliBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet Leaf
Heart
HiacynthNarcissusBlack CurrantRoseIrisOrris RootJasmineRaspberryLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossVetiverNeroliCedarSandalwoodCinnamonYlang-YlangAmber
Accords
Green
100%
Woody
96%
Aromatic
79%
Earthy
72%
Fruity
65%
Floral
63%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringsummer
About
Amazone (1974) by Hermès is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Amazone (1974) was launched in 1974. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Maurin. Top notes are Galbanum, Cassia, Neroli, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Violet Leaf; middle notes are Hiacynth, Narcissus, Black Currant, Rose, Iris, Orris Root, Jasmine, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Oakmoss, Vetiver, Neroli, Cedar, Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. Amazone: symbol of a free and modern femininity, Amazone is inspired by the mythical female equestrians who reigned, according to legend, on the shores of the Black Sea. Maurice Maurin composed the fragrance in 1974, orchestrating it around the blackcurrant bud. The fragrance is a floral green harmony in which jonquil, narcissus, galbanum, red fruits and vetiver play off of one another.
Notes in Common
45% sharedShared (15)
GalbanumCassiaHiacynthRaspberryBergamotNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOakmossAmberVetiverSandalwood
Only in Magie Noire
CassisBulgarian RoseHoneyTuberoseSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhMusk
Only in Amazone (1974) Hermès
NeroliBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack CurrantRoseIrisCinnamon
Rating
4.07vs4.10
Ratings
5,515vs713
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1978vs1974
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.07 from 5,515 ratings vs 4.10 from 713).
- Longevity votes lean "eternal" for Magie Noire and "moderate" for Amazone (1974) Hermès.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Magie Noire versus "moderate" for Amazone (1974) Hermès.
- Magie Noire is voted best for winter and fall; Amazone (1974) Hermès for fall and spring.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
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