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    Mitsouko Extract vs. Nombre Noir

    Clearly related
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    Mitsouko Extract rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mitsouko Extract vs. Nombre Noir
    Mitsouko ExtractNombre Noir
    ConcentrationExtraitEau de Parfum
    Launched19191982
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques GuerlainJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCitruses
    AldehydesBergamotCorianderMarjoramRosewood
    Heart
    PeachJasmineRoseLilacYlang-Ylang
    RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrris RootLily of the ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
    Base
    OakmossSpicy NotesCinnamonVetiverAmber
    HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mitsouko Extract vs. Nombre Noir
    Mitsouko ExtractNombre Noir
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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