Noir Exquis
L'Artisan ParfumeurEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Noir Exquis vs. Golden Wood
Is Noir Exquis better than Golden Wood?
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
Gender alignment
Tonka Bean
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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 Noir Exquis and Golden Wood?
| Noir Exquis | Golden Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2015 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Guillaume Flavigny |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Noir Exquis and Golden Wood smell?
Noir Exquis
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Powdery
Amber
Coffee
Balsamic
Golden Wood
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Vanilla
Beeswax
Aromatic
Amber
Honey
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Noir Exquis and Golden Wood share?
Top
ChestnutOrange
Mandarin OrangeBarley MaltElemi Resin
Heart
Brazilian coffeeMaple SyrupOrange Blossom
BeeswaxCabreuva WoodOak
Base
VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotrope
AmberTonka BeanBirch
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
ChestnutSandalwoodMaple Syrup
Cabreuva WoodBirchOak
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Gourmandy Notes
Brazilian coffee
Barley Malt
Where they fit
When and where do Noir Exquis and Golden Wood work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Noir Exquis or Golden Wood?
| Noir Exquis | Golden Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Noir Exquis and Golden Wood?
Noir Exquis sits in a sweet spot between a Gourmand and a woody fragrance. The coffee and maple give it genuine richness, but the wood and heliotrope keep it from feeling like dessert.Noir Exquis
Here's the thing about Golden Wood: it's not trying to be mysterious. It's not trying to be cool. It's beeswax, tonka, and mandarin in a bottle, and it wears that openly, without apology.Golden Wood
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