Datura Noir
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2001
Side by side
Datura Noir vs. Sarrasins
Is Datura Noir better than Sarrasins?
Sarrasins projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Musk
white floralpowderyfloral
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 Datura Noir and Sarrasins?
| Datura Noir | Sarrasins | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2001 | 2007 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Datura Noir and Sarrasins smell?
Datura Noir
Vanilla
Almond
Tuberose
Sweet
Fruity
White Floral
Coconut
Powdery
Sarrasins
White Floral
Floral
Musky
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Datura Noir and Sarrasins share?
Top
TuberoseCoconutAlmondApricot
Floral Notes
Heart
OsmanthusMandarin Orange
JasmineCarnation
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskHeliotropeMyrrh
Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
TuberoseOsmanthusHeliotrope
JasmineFloral NotesCarnation
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Datura Noir and Sarrasins work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Datura Noir or Sarrasins?
| Datura Noir | Sarrasins | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Datura Noir and Sarrasins?
It smells like the most beautiful mistake you ever made. Sweet enough to keep you there, bitter enough to remind you it could go sideways. The coconut, almond, and white florals layer into something.Datura Noir
Named after medieval enemies of France, yet it smells like the gentlest thing imaginable. That's the move. You wear history as a contradiction, flowers where you'd expect fire. Intimate, yes.Sarrasins
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