Esquire Modern Poet
Michael MalulEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Esquire Modern Poet vs. Ocean Noir
Is Esquire Modern Poet better than Ocean Noir?
Esquire Modern Poet peaks in fall, while Ocean Noir belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Geranium
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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 Esquire Modern Poet and Ocean Noir?
| Esquire Modern Poet | Ocean Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2021 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Elodie Durande | Roger Howell |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Esquire Modern Poet and Ocean Noir smell?
Esquire Modern Poet
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Warm Spicy
Amber
Green
Ocean Noir
Marine
Aromatic
Citrus
Sweet
Aquatic
Amber
Coconut
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Esquire Modern Poet and Ocean Noir share?
Top
GinCitronGrapefruitFrankincenseLemon
CoconutAquatic NotesMinneola
Heart
Green TeaGeraniumCardamom
SeaweedGeraniumYarrow
Base
PatchouliVetiverBalsamic NotesSandalwoodAmberMoss
Tonka BeanAmberwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Esquire Modern Poet or Ocean Noir?
| Esquire Modern Poet | Ocean Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Esquire Modern Poet and Ocean Noir?
Most fresh fragrances play it safe. This one doesn't. The gin-matcha opening is a left turn, juniper's herbal bite meets matcha's green stillness. It shouldn't work, but it does.Esquire Modern Poet
Most aquatics scream clean. This one whispers, coconut and seaweed drift under a mineral surface, then amberwood and tonka warm everything up. A conversation starter, for sure.Ocean Noir
The hunt
Where to buy Esquire Modern Poet and Ocean Noir
| Esquire Modern Poet | Ocean Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $149.60ecosmetics | — |
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