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Magie Noire vs Black Orchid

A side-by-side read of the two reference entries: house, year, market position, accords and note pyramids — then how much material they actually share.

8Shared notes
6Shared accords
34Overlap score

Side by side

Magie NoireBlack Orchid
HouseLancomeTom Ford
Launched19782006
Marketed aswomenwomen
Concentration——
Dominant familyWoodyAmber & Resinous
Community rating4.07/5 (5,511)3.88/5 (32,577)
Top accordswoody green earthy aromaticwarm spicy earthy woody sweet
Top notesGalbanum Cassis Cassia Hiacynth Bulgarian Rose—
Heart notesHoney Narcissus Cedar Ylang-Ylang Orris RootOrchid Spices Gardenia Fruity Notes Ylang-Ylang
Base notesOakmoss Spices Civet Patchouli IncenseMexican Chocolate Patchouli Vanille Incense Amber
Recorded notes2515

The two share 8 recorded notes (Amber, Incense, Jasmine, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Spices, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang) and 6 accords (amber, balsamic, earthy, powdery, warm spicy, woody). Material overlap score: 34 points.

Where they differ

Magie Noire adds Bergamot Bulgarian Rose Cassia Cassis Cedar Civet. Black Orchid adds Fruity Notes Gardenia Lotus Mexican Chocolate Orchid Vanille.

Both entries

See also: perfumes similar to Magie Noire · perfumes similar to Black Orchid.

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