Une Voix Noire
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Une Voix Noire vs. Velvet Gardenia
Is Une Voix Noire better than Velvet Gardenia?
Une Voix Noire rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Gardenia
white florallactonicanimalic
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 Une Voix Noire and Velvet Gardenia?
| Une Voix Noire | Velvet Gardenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2007 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake | David Apel |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Une Voix Noire and Velvet Gardenia smell?
Une Voix Noire
White Floral
Lactonic
Animalic
Green
Velvet Gardenia
White Floral
Sweet
Amber
Honey
Tuberose
Animalic
Lactonic
Beeswax
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Une Voix Noire and Velvet Gardenia share?
Top
Rum
OrangeLily of the ValleyJasmine
Heart—
TuberoseGardeniaPlumRose
Base
TobaccoGardenia
BeeswaxFrankincenseLabdanumHoney
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Gardenia
TuberoseLily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRose
Gourmandy Notes
Rum
Honey
Where they fit
When and where do Une Voix Noire and Velvet Gardenia work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Une Voix Noire or Velvet Gardenia?
| Une Voix Noire | Velvet Gardenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Une Voix Noire and Velvet Gardenia?
Lutens didn't reach for the gardenia of a spring bouquet. He reached for the one that's been sitting in a glass for three days, the petals browning at the edges.Une Voix Noire
This isn't a polite gardenia. The beeswax and honey give it real warmth, and the frankincense underneath keeps it from becoming precious. Dark enough to mean something.Velvet Gardenia
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