Drakkar Noir
Guy LarocheEau de Toilette1982
Side by side
Drakkar Noir vs. Arboretum
Is Drakkar Noir better than Arboretum?
Drakkar Noir wears longer on skin, while Arboretum projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
OakmossCoriander
aromaticwoodyearthygreenmossy
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 Arboretum?
| Drakkar Noir | Arboretum | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | EDT |
| Launched | 1982 | 1995 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Drakkar Noir and Arboretum smell?
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Arboretum
Woody
Aromatic
Mossy
Conifer
Earthy
Soft Spicy
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Drakkar Noir and Arboretum share?
Top
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
Coriander
Heart
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
Pine Tree
Base
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Oakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
JuniperCinnamonCoriander
Coriander
Woody Notes
Pine Tree NeedlesSandalwoodCedar
Pine Tree
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Where they fit
When and where do Drakkar Noir and Arboretum work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Drakkar Noir or Arboretum?
| Drakkar Noir | Arboretum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Drakkar Noir and Arboretum?
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
Three notes. Here it's the whole point, a fragrance that trusts itself enough not to shout. Coriander gives it a green precision that announces botanical intentions.Arboretum
The hunt
Where to buy Drakkar Noir and Arboretum
| Drakkar Noir | Arboretum | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.87ecosmetics | — |
| 50ml | $15.39fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $10.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $21.95fragranceshop | — |
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