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    Side by side

    Bon Monsieur vs. Drakkar Noir

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bon Monsieur vs. Drakkar Noir
    Bon MonsieurDrakkar Noir
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20201982
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerManuel CrossPierre Wargnye
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bon Monsieur

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Mossy
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Floral

    Drakkar Noir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLavenderBalsam Fir
    LavenderLemon VerbenaBergamotRosemaryMintBasilArtemisia
    Heart
    Rose GeraniumCarnationCedarLily of the ValleyPatchouli
    JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
    Base
    OakmossSandalwoodMusk
    OakmossPine Tree NeedlesLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bon Monsieur vs. Drakkar Noir
    Bon MonsieurDrakkar Noir
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a fougère that doesn't apologize for what it is. The oakmoss brings genuine earthiness, and the structure holds together from opening to dry down.Bon Monsieur
    Drakkar Noir is a 1980s powerhouse that still commands attention. The lavender-citrus opening is immediate and confident, but the oakmoss-leather drydown is where it earns its reputation.Drakkar Noir

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Bon Monsieur vs. Drakkar Noir
    Bon MonsieurDrakkar Noir
    1 oz—$16.66ecosmetics
    1.7 oz—$19.07ecosmetics
    3.4 oz—$15.57ecosmetics

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