Le Bois Noir
Fragrance WorldEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Le Bois Noir vs. Serge Noire
Is Le Bois Noir better than Serge Noire?
Serge Noire rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Le Bois Noir projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliResinous Notes
woodywarm spicybalsamicamber
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 Le Bois Noir and Serge Noire?
| Le Bois Noir | Serge Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2008 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Serge Lutens, Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Le Bois Noir and Serge Noire smell?
Le Bois Noir
Woody
Powdery
Musky
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Amber
Patchouli
Serge Noire
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Smoky
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Le Bois Noir and Serge Noire share?
Top
CedarwoodGuaiac Wood
CloveIncenseSpicy NotesCharred Wood
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouli
CinnamonWoody Notes
Base
MuskResinous NotesLabdanum
AmberPatchouliEbony WoodSmokeResinous Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Le Bois Noir or Serge Noire?
| Le Bois Noir | Serge Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Le Bois Noir and Serge Noire?
Le Bois Noir leans resinous, not quite clean, not quite dirty. That powdery warmth at the drydown either becomes your signature or puts you off entirely.Le Bois Noir
Serge Noire doesn't hedge. No polite opening, no tentative drydown. Just smoke, spice, and the kind of warmth earned by standing still long enough to let it find you. Serious about itself.Serge Noire
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