Experimentum Crucis
Etat Libre d'OrangeEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Experimentum Crucis vs. Nombre Noir
Is Experimentum Crucis better than Nombre Noir?
Experimentum Crucis wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Occasion overlap
RoseHoneyJasmineMusk
rosewoodyfresh spicywarm spicyfloralfresh
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 Experimentum Crucis and Nombre Noir?
| Experimentum Crucis | Nombre Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 1982 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | Jean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Experimentum Crucis and Nombre Noir smell?
Experimentum Crucis
Rose
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Fruity
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Floral
Nombre Noir
Aromatic
Rose
Floral
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Experimentum Crucis and Nombre Noir share?
Top
CuminAppleLitchi
AldehydesBergamotCorianderMarjoramRosewood
Heart
RoseHoneyJasmine
RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrris RootLily of the ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
AkigalawoodPatchouliMusk
HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseJasmine
RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrris RootLily of the ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Gourmandy Notes
Honey
Honey
Musk
Musk
Musk
Spicy Notes
Cumin
Coriander
Where they fit
When and where do Experimentum Crucis and Nombre Noir work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Experimentum Crucis or Nombre Noir?
| Experimentum Crucis | Nombre Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Experimentum Crucis and Nombre Noir?
The cumin in the opening will make people turn their heads. That's not an accident, it's the experiment. If your rose is meant to smell clean and polite, you haven't met this one.Experimentum Crucis
Nombre Noir is for people who take fragrance seriously. Created in 1982 under Serge Lutens' direction, it became legendary before disappearing entirely.Nombre Noir
The hunt
Where to buy Experimentum Crucis and Nombre Noir
| Experimentum Crucis | Nombre Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $265.20ecosmetics | — |
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