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    Side by side

    Alanoud vs. Vanille Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Vanille Noire wears longer on skin, while Alanoud projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Alanoud vs. Vanille Noire
    AlanoudVanille Noire
    Launched20102010
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Alanoud

    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Woody
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Vanille Noire

    Vanilla
    Woody
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Yellow Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MuskSandalwood
    Heart
    CocoaSpicy Notes
    MimosaMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
    Base
    PatchouliVanilla
    CedarwoodVanille

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Alanoud vs. Vanille Noire
    AlanoudVanille Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Cocoa and vanilla don't sound revolutionary, but in this pairing they collapse into something richer than either note suggests alone. The cocoa adds a bitter.Alanoud
    This is vanilla that actually earns its name. Not a sweet fog or a birthday candle, a warm, powdery depth with cedar backbone. Triple vanilla construction means it shifts on your skin, revealing.Vanille Noire