Drakkar Noir
Guy LarocheEau de Toilette1982
Side by side
Drakkar Noir vs. K.O.
Is Drakkar Noir better than K.O.?
Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while K.O. projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OakmossBergamotRosemaryBalsam FirVetiverJasmineSandalwood
aromaticwoodyfresh spicyfreshcitrusearthymossy
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 K.O.?
| Drakkar Noir | K.O. | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1982 | 2012 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Drakkar Noir and K.O. smell?
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
K.O.
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Drakkar Noir and K.O. share?
Top
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
BergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
CardamomJasmineRosemary
Base
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Balsam FirOakmossSandalwoodVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Drakkar Noir or K.O.?
| Drakkar Noir | K.O. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Drakkar Noir and K.O.?
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
Built for men who stopped needing a fragrance to prove something. The 3-4 hour arc isn't a limitation, it's the point. Quiet confidence in a bottle, with a cardamom warmth that earns attention by.K.O.
The hunt
Where to buy Drakkar Noir and K.O.
| Drakkar Noir | K.O. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.87ecosmetics | — |
| 1.7 oz | $19.07ecosmetics | — |
| 3.4 oz | $10.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $20.95fragranceshop | — |
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