Mitsouko Extract
GuerlainExtrait1919
Side by side
Mitsouko Extract vs. Nombre Noir
Is Mitsouko Extract better than Nombre Noir?
Mitsouko Extract rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
BergamotJasmineRoseVetiverAmberYlang-Ylang
warm spicywoodyfloralaromaticsweet
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 Mitsouko Extract and Nombre Noir?
| Mitsouko Extract | Nombre Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1919 | 1982 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jacques Guerlain | Jean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Mitsouko Extract and Nombre Noir smell?
Mitsouko Extract
Mossy
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Floral
Cinnamon
Fruity
Nombre Noir
Aromatic
Rose
Floral
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Mitsouko Extract and Nombre Noir share?
Top
BergamotCitruses
AldehydesBergamotCorianderMarjoramRosewood
Heart
PeachJasmineRoseLilacYlang-Ylang
RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrris RootLily of the ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossSpicy NotesCinnamonVetiverAmber
HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRoseLilacYlang-Ylang
RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrris RootLily of the ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Spicy Notes
Spicy NotesCinnamon
Coriander
Amber
Amber
Amber
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Mitsouko Extract and Nombre Noir work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Mitsouko Extract or Nombre Noir?
| Mitsouko Extract | Nombre Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Mitsouko Extract and Nombre Noir?
Mitsouko asks a simple question: are you ready for a chypre? Not a fruity fresh thing, oakmoss, cinnamon, a peach heart that earned its reputation over a century.Mitsouko Extract
Nombre Noir is for people who take fragrance seriously. Created in 1982 under Serge Lutens' direction, it became legendary before disappearing entirely.Nombre Noir
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