Duc de Vervins
HoubigantEau de Toilette1985
Side by side
Duc de Vervins vs. Drakkar Noir
Is Duc de Vervins better than Drakkar Noir?
Drakkar Noir rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
RosemaryLavenderOakmossPatchouliBergamot
aromaticfresh spicycitruslavenderwoodymossyearthy
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 Duc de Vervins and Drakkar Noir?
| Duc de Vervins | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1985 | 1982 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Pierre Wargnye |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Duc de Vervins and Drakkar Noir smell?
Duc de Vervins
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Woody
Mossy
Herbal
Earthy
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Duc de Vervins and Drakkar Noir share?
Top
LavenderBergamotLemon
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
Heart
RosemarySageGeraniumNutmeg
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliMusk
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
RosemarySage
RosemaryMintAngelicaBasilArtemisia
Floral Notes
LavenderGeranium
LavenderCarnationJasmine
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
BergamotLemon Verbena
Spicy Notes
Nutmeg
JuniperCinnamonCoriander
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Where they fit
When and where do Duc de Vervins and Drakkar Noir work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Duc de Vervins or Drakkar Noir?
| Duc de Vervins | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Duc de Vervins and Drakkar Noir?
This is what people mean when they say 'classical.' Not stuffy. Not dated. Just correct. The kind of fragrance that smells expensive because it was composed before anyone decided masculine fragrance.Duc de Vervins
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 hunt
Where to buy Duc de Vervins and Drakkar Noir
| Duc de Vervins | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.87ecosmetics |
| 50ml | — | $15.39fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $10.95fragranceshop |
| 6.7 oz | — | $21.95fragranceshop |
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