Drakkar Noir
Guy LarocheEau de Toilette1982
Side by side
Drakkar Noir vs. Tsar
Is Drakkar Noir better than Tsar?
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
Shared notes
OakmossLavenderCarnationBergamotRosemaryCinnamonCorianderLeatherVetiverPatchouli
aromaticwoodyfresh spicyearthygreenmossy
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The essentials
What's different between Drakkar Noir and Tsar?
| Drakkar Noir | Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1982 | 1989 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Pierre Wargnye | Philippe Bousseton |
Scent DNA
How do Drakkar Noir and Tsar smell?
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Tsar
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Mossy
Herbal
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Drakkar Noir and Tsar share?
Top
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
BergamotCorianderGreen NotesLavenderRosemaryArtemisiaCinnamonNeroli
Heart
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesGeraniumCarnationTarragonJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootCaraway
Base
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderCarnationJasmine
GeraniumCarnationLavenderJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
Herbaceous Notes
RosemaryMintAngelicaBasilArtemisia
RosemaryTarragonArtemisia
Spicy Notes
JuniperCinnamonCoriander
CorianderCinnamonCaraway
Woody Notes
Pine Tree NeedlesSandalwoodCedar
Pine TreeCedarSandalwood
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon Verbena
BergamotNeroli
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
OakmossGreen Notes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Drakkar Noir and Tsar work?
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Community taste
Which performs better, Drakkar Noir or Tsar?
| Drakkar Noir | Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tsar?
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
This is old-world masculine. Not old-fashioned, old-world. The kind of fragrance that smells like decisiveness, like someone who's never had to explain themselves twice.Tsar
The hunt
Where to buy Drakkar Noir and Tsar
| Drakkar Noir | Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $16.87ecosmetics | — |
| 50ml | $15.39fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $10.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $21.95fragranceshop | — |
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