Original
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Side by side
Original vs. Drakkar Noir
Original projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Original | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1998 | 1982 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Pierre Wargnye |
| Best season | Winter | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Original
Aromatic
Woody
Amber
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Green
Earthy
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BasilBergamotLemonOrange Blossom
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
Heart
Clary SageBay LeafCedarVermouthPatchouli
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherCardamomCinnamonAmberPepperTonka Bean
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Original | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This is the OG casual fragrance. It's reliable without being boring, structured without trying too hard. Think Saturday morning, leather jacket, no destination. Timeless is an overused word, but it fits here.Original
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
| Original | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $17.49ecosmetics | $16.66ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $19.07ecosmetics |
| ≈ 100 ml | $15.39fragrancenet · 3.3 oz | $15.57ecosmetics · 3.4 oz |
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