Brut Special Reserve
Brut Parfums PrestigeEau de Toilette1964
Side by side
Brut Special Reserve vs. Drakkar Noir
Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Brut Special Reserve | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1964 | 1982 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Pierre Wargnye |
| Best season | Summer | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Brut Special Reserve
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Herbal
Anis
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
AniseBasilLemonBergamot
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
Heart
LavenderYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
Base
OakmossTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Brut Special Reserve | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The anise opens polarizing, clean and almost medicinal, or reminiscent of black licorice depending on who you ask. That's the draw. Brut Special Reserve doesn't wait for approval.Brut Special Reserve
This fragrance has opinions. The 1982 lavender-mint opening either speaks to you or it doesn't, and for those it speaks to, nothing else fills the same space.Drakkar Noir
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Brut Special Reserve | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.66ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $19.07ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | — | $15.57ecosmetics |
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