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Lancôme Magie Noire vs Chanel N°19
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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
GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNeroli
Heart
IrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossVetiverLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood
Accords
Green
100%
Earthy
88%
Woody
86%
Iris
79%
Powdery
72%
Aromatic
71%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Chanel N°19 by Chanel is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Chanel N°19 was launched in 1970. The nose behind this fragrance is Henri Robert. Top notes are Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Iris, Orris Root, Rose, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Number 19 in the name refers to the birth date of Coco Chanel, August 19. The perfume was launched in 1970 when Coco Chanel was 87 years old, a year before she died. It was created by Henri Robert, a perfume creator which created many other perfumes of the Chanel house. The composition merges aggressive green note of galbanum and woody dusky note of iris as a harmonious bridge between delicate floral heart and leathery-woody base. Chanel N°19 is hard to classify and describe. It includes fragrant notes of galbanum, neroli, bergamot, jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, iris, vetiver, sandalwood, leather and musk.
Notes in Common
45% sharedShared (13)
GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOakmossVetiverSandalwoodMusk
Only in Magie Noire
CassisCassiaBulgarian RoseRaspberryHoneyTuberoseSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmber
Only in N°19
NeroliIrisRoseLeather
Rating
4.07vs4.09
Ratings
5,515vs5,380
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1978vs1970
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 4.09 from 5,380).
- Longevity votes lean "eternal" for Magie Noire and "moderate" for N°19.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Magie Noire versus "moderate" for N°19.
- Magie Noire is voted best for winter and fall; N°19 for spring.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
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