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    Side by side

    Nombre Noir vs. Mitsouko Extract

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Mitsouko Extract rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Nombre Noir vs. Mitsouko Extract
    Nombre NoirMitsouko Extract
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched19821919
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge LutensJacques Guerlain
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nombre Noir

    Aromatic
    Rose
    Floral
    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Mitsouko Extract

    Mossy
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Floral
    Cinnamon
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamotCorianderMarjoramRosewood
    BergamotCitruses
    Heart
    RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrris RootLily of the ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
    PeachJasmineRoseLilacYlang-Ylang
    Base
    HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber
    OakmossSpicy NotesCinnamonVetiverAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Nombre Noir vs. Mitsouko Extract
    Nombre NoirMitsouko Extract
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    Nombre Noir is for people who take fragrance seriously. Created in 1982 under Serge Lutens' direction, it became legendary before disappearing entirely.Nombre Noir
    Mitsouko asks a simple question: are you ready for a chypre? Not a fruity fresh thing, oakmoss, cinnamon, a peach heart that earned its reputation over a century.Mitsouko Extract