Drakkar Noir
Guy LarocheEau de Toilette1982
Side by side
Drakkar Noir vs. Business Man
Is Drakkar Noir better than Business Man?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
LavenderBergamotRosemaryLeatherPatchouliJasmineArtemisiaCedarAmber
aromaticwoodyfresh spicycitrus
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 Business Man?
| Drakkar Noir | Business Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1982 | 1984 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Drakkar Noir and Business Man smell?
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Business Man
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Musky
Citrus
Woody
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Drakkar Noir and Business Man share?
Top
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
ArtemisiaLavenderBergamotLemonRosemary
Heart
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
ThymeTarragonGeraniumJasmineCedarFougère Notes
Base
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
MuskPatchouliAmberLeather
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Drakkar Noir or Business Man?
| Drakkar Noir | Business Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Drakkar Noir and Business Man?
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
Artemisia-forward fougères don't apologize for what they are, and neither should you. Business Man makes its position clear from the first spray.Business Man
The hunt
Where to buy Drakkar Noir and Business Man
| Drakkar Noir | Business Man | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.87ecosmetics | — |
| 1.7 oz | $19.07ecosmetics | — |
| 3.4 oz | $10.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $20.95fragranceshop | — |
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