Cologne Noire
Van Cleef & ArpelsCologne2009
Side by side
Cologne Noire vs. Silver Musk
Silver Musk rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Cologne Noire | Silver Musk | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Extrait |
| Launched | 2009 | 2008 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mark Buxton | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Cologne Noire
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Woody
Fresh
Aromatic
Silver Musk
Musky
Powdery
Sweet
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Bitter OrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli
—Heart
GingerBlack Pepper
—Base
CardamomWoody Notes
Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Cologne Noire | Silver Musk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Cologne Noire does something counterintuitive. It starts exactly like you'd expect, then gets warmer and more interesting as it goes. The ginger and black pepper aren't a power move.Cologne Noire
Musk is one of perfumery's most loaded materials. Silver Musk takes the assignment literally: cool, metallic, intimate. It's the version that skips the crowd and goes straight for the person beside.Silver Musk