Drakkar Noir
Guy LarocheEau de Toilette1982
Side by side
Drakkar Noir vs. Blue Stratos
Is Drakkar Noir better than Blue Stratos?
Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
OakmossLavender
aromaticwoodyfresh spicycitruslavendermossy
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 Blue Stratos?
| Drakkar Noir | Blue Stratos | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1982 | 1974 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | — |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Drakkar Noir and Blue Stratos smell?
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Blue Stratos
Citrus
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Aromatic
Yellow Floral
Powdery
Lavender
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Drakkar Noir and Blue Stratos share?
Top
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
CitrusesLime
Heart
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
LavenderGeraniumHerbaceous NotesYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
OakmossMuskWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Drakkar Noir or Blue Stratos?
| Drakkar Noir | Blue Stratos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Drakkar Noir and Blue Stratos?
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
Sometimes you want complexity. Sometimes you want a fragrance that smells exactly like what it is: 1974 confidence, straightforward and unapologetic. Blue Stratos is the second kind.Blue Stratos
The hunt
Where to buy Drakkar Noir and Blue Stratos
| Drakkar Noir | Blue Stratos | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.87ecosmetics | — |
| 1.7 oz | $19.07ecosmetics | — |
| 3.4 oz | $10.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $20.95fragranceshop | — |
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