Drakkar Noir
Guy LarocheEau de Toilette1982
Side by side
Drakkar Noir vs. Royall Muske
Is Drakkar Noir better than Royall Muske?
Drakkar Noir wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Gender alignment
Balsam Fir
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 Royall Muske?
| Drakkar Noir | Royall Muske | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Cologne to Eau de Toilette range |
| Launched | 1982 | 1978 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Drakkar Noir and Royall Muske smell?
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Royall Muske
Musky
Powdery
Sweet
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Drakkar Noir and Royall Muske share?
Top
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
Clove
Heart
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
NutmegBalsam Fir
Base
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
JuniperCinnamonCoriander
NutmegClove
Balsamic Notes
Balsam Fir
Balsam Fir
Where they fit
When and where do Drakkar Noir and Royall Muske work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Drakkar Noir or Royall Muske?
| Drakkar Noir | Royall Muske | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Drakkar Noir and Royall Muske?
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
Polarizing? Sure. But the clove-powder combo isn't trying to impress you. It's the guy who shows up, shakes your hand, and leaves an impression without saying much. If you want loud, look elsewhere.Royall Muske
The hunt
Where to buy Drakkar Noir and Royall Muske
| Drakkar Noir | Royall Muske | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.87ecosmetics | — |
| 50ml | $15.39fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $10.95fragranceshop | — |
| 118ml | — | $44.09fragrancenet |
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