Arsenal Black
Gilles CantuelEau de Toilette2007
Side by side
Arsenal Black vs. Drakkar Noir
Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Arsenal Black projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Arsenal Black | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2007 | 1982 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Gilles Cantuel | Pierre Wargnye |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Arsenal Black
Woody
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
LemonSage
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
Heart
CedarwoodNutmegJasmine
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Arsenal Black | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Wear it for a day when you want presence without performance. Cedar, amber, and sandalwood settle in and stay, making their case through quiet persistence rather than volume.Arsenal Black
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
| Arsenal Black | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.66ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $19.07ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | — | $15.57ecosmetics |
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