21
CoSTUME NATIONALEau de Parfum2007
Side by side
21 vs. Noir Extreme
Is 21 better than Noir Extreme?
Noir Extreme projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
SaffronVanillaOrange Blossom
woodywarm spicyvanillasweetbalsamicamber
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 21 and Noir Extreme?
| 21 | Noir Extreme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2007 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Laurent Bruyere, Juliette Karagueuzoglou | Sonia Constant |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do 21 and Noir Extreme smell?
21
Woody
Lactonic
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Patchouli
Sweet
Musky
Balsamic
Noir Extreme
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Vanilla
Woody
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 21 and Noir Extreme share?
Top
MilkSaffronCashmere WoodOrange Blossom
CardamomNutmegSaffronMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
FrankincenseBlack PepperHoneyCuminClary Sage
KulfiRoseOrange BlossomMastic or LentisqueJasmine
Base
PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMuskCedarVetiverLabdanumCashmeranOudAmberwood
VanillaAmberWoody NotesSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
SaffronBlack PepperCumin
CardamomNutmegSaffron
Woody Notes
CedarOudAmberwood
Woody NotesSandalwood
Floral Notes
Orange Blossom
RoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Amber
Cashmere WoodCashmeran
Amber
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
Vanilla
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseLabdanum
Mastic or Lentisque
Where they fit
When and where do 21 and Noir Extreme work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, 21 or Noir Extreme?
| 21 | Noir Extreme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about 21 and Noir Extreme?
The milk-saffron opening is distinctive, soft and slightly sweet with a golden warmth that feels almost edible. But it doesn't stay. What replaces it is a warm, resinous.21
The kind of warmth people either lean into or pull back from. Kulfi and rose is an unusual pairing, edible, almost dessert-like. Some find it too sweet. Those who don't?Noir Extreme
The hunt
Where to buy 21 and Noir Extreme
| 21 | Noir Extreme | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $131.59fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $140.95fragranceshop |
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