Drakkar Noir
Guy LarocheEau de Toilette1982
Side by side
Drakkar Noir vs. Modern Dandy
Is Drakkar Noir better than Modern Dandy?
Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Modern Dandy projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LavenderRosemaryBalsam FirPatchouli
aromaticwoodyfresh spicycitruslavender
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 Modern Dandy?
| Drakkar Noir | Modern Dandy | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1982 | 2018 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | — |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Drakkar Noir and Modern Dandy smell?
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Modern Dandy
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Violet
Conifer
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Drakkar Noir and Modern Dandy share?
Top
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
LimeCardamomViolet
Heart
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
RosemaryThymeLavender
Base
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Balsam FirPatchouliLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Drakkar Noir or Modern Dandy?
| Drakkar Noir | Modern Dandy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Drakkar Noir and Modern Dandy?
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
The violet in an aromatic fougère is unexpected. It doesn't announce itself, it just shifts the energy from crisp to quietly confident. Some will lean in closer when it arrives.Modern Dandy
The hunt
Where to buy Drakkar Noir and Modern Dandy
| Drakkar Noir | Modern Dandy | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.87ecosmetics | — |
| 1.7 oz | $19.07ecosmetics | — |
| 3.4 oz | $10.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $20.95fragranceshop | — |
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