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Lancôme Magie Noire vs Rochas Mystere
Mystere 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
GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot
Heart
CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyCuminGardeniaRose de MaiPlum
Base
OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Woody
97%
Green
85%
Floral
70%
Earthy
66%
Musky
66%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Mystere by Rochas is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women. Mystere was launched in 1978. The nose behind this fragrance is Nicolas Mamounas. Top notes are Galbanum, Coriander, Hiacynth, Aldehydes and Bergamot; middle notes are Carnation, Rosemary, Narcissus, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cumin, Gardenia, Rose de Mai and Plum; base notes are Oakmoss, Civet, Cypress, Styrax, Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.
Notes in Common
42% sharedShared (15)
GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOakmossCivetPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
Only in Magie Noire
CassisCassiaBulgarian RoseRaspberryHoneySpicesIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver
Only in Mystere
CorianderAldehydesCarnationRosemaryVioletCuminGardeniaRose de MaiPlumCypressStyrax
Rating
4.07vs4.48
Ratings
5,515vs1,231
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1978vs1978
Which should I buy?
Mystere is the community's favourite of the two.
- Mystere is rated higher by the community: 4.48 from 1,231 ratings, against 4.07 from 5,515.
- Longevity votes for both lean "eternal".
- Sillage is comparable: "strong" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Lancôme is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Rochas is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Mystere if you want the higher-rated option; pick Magie Noire if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.