Drakkar Noir
Guy LarocheEau de Toilette1982
Side by side
Drakkar Noir vs. Philippe II
Is Drakkar Noir better than Philippe II?
Drakkar Noir wins on longevity and rating, but Philippe II owns the room with its sillage. Drakkar Noir pulls from a deeper well of coniferous and resinous notes, juniper, oakmoss, carnation, leather, giving it a rugged, old-school baritone that Philippe II's geranium and fir resin simply can't match. If you want a scent that stays for hours and builds a story, Drakkar Noir takes this round.
Pick Drakkar Noir
Pick Philippe II if you want a fragrance that announces itself immediately and dominates a space with its strong sillage, anchored by fir resin and geranium in a fresher, more modern aromatic package.
Pick Philippe II
Pick Drakkar Noir if raw staying power and a higher rating matter more than projection, you'll get 6-10 hours of wear from a deeply woody, coniferous structure that has aged into a classic for good reason.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LavenderBergamotCorianderVetiverPatchouliArtemisia
aromaticwoodyfresh spicycitrusearthy
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 Drakkar Noir and Philippe II?
| Drakkar Noir | Philippe II | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | EDT |
| Launched | 1982 | 2015 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | Christian Vermermel |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Drakkar Noir and Philippe II smell?
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Philippe II
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Herbal
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Earthy
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Drakkar Noir and Philippe II share?
Top
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
ArtemisiaBergamotCinnamon Leaf
Heart
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
GeraniumLavenderCoriander
Base
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Fir ResinPatchouliVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
RosemaryMintAngelicaBasilArtemisia
Artemisia
Floral Notes
LavenderCarnationJasmine
GeraniumLavender
Spicy Notes
JuniperCinnamonCoriander
Cinnamon LeafCoriander
Woody Notes
Pine Tree NeedlesSandalwoodCedar
Fir Resin
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon Verbena
Bergamot
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Drakkar Noir and Philippe II work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Drakkar Noir or Philippe II?
| Drakkar Noir | Philippe II | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Drakkar Noir and Philippe II?
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
Fans of Drakkar Noir and Kouros will find a familiar friend here. Philippe II isn't reinventing the wheel, it's just a more accessible entry point into that classic masculine territory.Philippe II
The hunt
Where to buy Drakkar Noir and Philippe II
| Drakkar Noir | Philippe II | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.87ecosmetics | — |
| 50ml | $15.39fragrancenet | — |
| ≈ 100 ml | $10.95fragranceshop · 3.4 oz | $55.29fragrancenet · 100ml |
| 6.7 oz | $21.95fragranceshop | — |
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