Détour Noir
Al Haramain PerfumesEau de Parfum2021
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Détour Noir vs. Royal Paragon
Is Détour Noir better than Royal Paragon?
Détour Noir projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliGuaiac WoodBergamot
VanillaWoodyWarm SpicyPowderyFresh SpicyAromaticFruityLavender
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Détour Noir and Royal Paragon?
| Détour Noir | Royal Paragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Détour Noir and Royal Paragon smell?
Détour Noir
Vanilla
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Fruity
Lavender
Royal Paragon
Woody
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Vanilla
Citrus
Fruity
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Détour Noir and Royal Paragon share?
Top
AppleLavenderJasmineViolet
BergamotBitter AlmondAquatic Notes
Heart
VanillaMandarin OrangePatchouliBergamot
RoseGuaiac Wood
Base
SandalwoodCardamomGuaiac WoodGeraniumPepper
AmberCoffeeOakmossPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderJasmineGeraniumViolet
Rose
Citric Notes
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Bergamot
Woody Notes
SandalwoodGuaiac Wood
Guaiac Wood
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Détour Noir and Royal Paragon work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Détour Noir or Royal Paragon?
| Détour Noir | Royal Paragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Détour Noir and Royal Paragon?
Détour Noir does not reinvent the wheel, but it executes its brief with real skill. The vanilla-sandalwood drydown is where this scent earns its keep, and it develops beautifully over several hours.Détour Noir
Here's the thing: you don't have to spend a fortune to smell like you did. Royal Paragon delivers the full apple-vanilla-amber package, a sweet sophistication that holds its own.Royal Paragon
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