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    Shambhala vs. Noir Exquis

    Clearly related
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    Noir Exquis rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Shambhala projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Shambhala vs. Noir Exquis
    ShambhalaNoir Exquis
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRoger HowellBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shambhala

    Fresh
    Floral
    Citrus
    Ozonic
    Woody
    Green
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Noir Exquis

    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Woody
    Powdery
    Amber
    Coffee
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Citron
    ChestnutOrange
    Heart
    NeroliTea LeafLotusCypress
    Brazilian coffeeMaple SyrupOrange Blossom
    Base
    IncenseSandalwoodOudOakmoss
    VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotrope

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shambhala vs. Noir Exquis
    ShambhalaNoir Exquis
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The Nag Champa and oud base is the real story here. Incense-forward without the cliché, grounded by wood that keeps it contemporary. What makes Shambhala worth your attention is that none of it feels.Shambhala
    Noir Exquis sits in a sweet spot between a Gourmand and a woody fragrance. The coffee and maple give it genuine richness, but the wood and heliotrope keep it from feeling like dessert.Noir Exquis