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Lancôme Magie Noire vs Amouage Gold Man
Magie Noire is the community's favourite of the two.
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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
Lily-of-the-ValleyRose HipIncense
Heart
JasmineOrris RootMyrrh
Base
CivetMuskOakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedar
Accords
Musky
100%
White floral
93%
Amber
89%
Powdery
84%
Animalic
72%
Woody
63%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageEnormous
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Gold Man by Amouage is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Gold Man was launched in 1983. The nose behind this fragrance is Guy Robert. Top notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Hip and Incense; middle notes are Jasmine, Orris Root and Myrrh; base notes are Civet, Musk, Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.
Notes in Common
46% sharedShared (12)
CedarOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOakmossCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberSandalwoodMusk
Only in Magie Noire
GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamotHoneyNarcissusYlang-YlangTuberoseSpices+1 more
Only in Gold Man
Rose Hip
Rating
4.07vs3.90
Ratings
5,515vs2,145
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1978vs1983
Which should I buy?
Magie Noire is the community's favourite of the two.
- Magie Noire is rated higher by the community: 4.07 from 5,515 ratings, against 3.90 from 2,145.
- Longevity votes for both lean "eternal".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Magie Noire versus "enormous" for Gold Man.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Amouage is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Lancôme is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Magie Noire if you want the higher-rated option; pick Gold Man if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.