Nouveau Monde
Louis VuittonEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Nouveau Monde vs. Use Black
Is Nouveau Monde better than Use Black?
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
Mood overlap
LeatherSaffronPatchouliVanilla
warm spicyleatheroudsweetanimalic
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 Nouveau Monde and Use Black?
| Nouveau Monde | Use Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2019 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud | Patrick Bodifee |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Nouveau Monde and Use Black smell?
Nouveau Monde
Warm Spicy
Leather
Oud
Cacao
Rose
Caramel
Sweet
Vanilla
Use Black
Oud
Warm Spicy
Leather
Patchouli
Animalic
Fruity
Woody
Metallic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Nouveau Monde and Use Black share?
Top
Assam OudSaffronBlackcurrant
RaspberryBlack PepperPink PepperRhubarb
Heart
LeatherCacaoRose
SaffronJasmineAmberRed Berries
Base
AmberwoodPatchouliVanillaCaramel
PatchouliOudLeatherSandalwoodVanillaAnimalic Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
Blackcurrant
RaspberryRhubarbRed Berries
Spicy Notes
Saffron
Black PepperSaffronPink Pepper
Woody Notes
Assam OudAmberwood
OudSandalwood
Animalic Notes
Leather
LeatherAnimalic Notes
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Floral Notes
Rose
Jasmine
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Nouveau Monde and Use Black work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Nouveau Monde or Use Black?
| Nouveau Monde | Use Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Nouveau Monde and Use Black?
Nouveau Monde doesn't whisper. The cocoa and leather open like a door you weren't sure you could open, and by the time the oud arrives, you're not checking if anyone's noticed, you're past caring.Nouveau Monde
Boldness is easy to get wrong. This doesn't. The oud and animalic notes hit with the confidence of someone who walked in late and sat down like they own the table.Use Black
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