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    Drakkar Noir vs. V.O. Version Originale

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    Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Drakkar Noir vs. V.O. Version Originale
    Drakkar NoirV.O. Version Originale
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19821984
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerPierre Wargnye
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Drakkar Noir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Spicy
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Earthy

    V.O. Version Originale

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Citrus
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
    LavenderGeraniumNeroliLemonTangerine
    Heart
    JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
    JasmineRoseCarnationBlack PepperYlang-YlangLily of the Valley
    Base
    OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
    Woody NotesMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Drakkar Noir vs. V.O. Version Originale
    Drakkar NoirV.O. Version Originale
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    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
    Powdery rose that doesn't retreat. Six florals in the heart means this stays floral longer than you'd expect, the kind of 1980s statement that announces before you've finished buttoning your collar.V.O. Version Originale

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Drakkar Noir vs. V.O. Version Originale
    Drakkar NoirV.O. Version Originale
    1 oz$16.66ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$19.07ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$15.57ecosmetics

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