Black Citrus
Vilhelm ParfumerieEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Black Citrus vs. Noir Anthracite
Is Black Citrus better than Noir Anthracite?
Noir Anthracite projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
BergamotPatchouli
woodyleathercitrussmokyfresh spicy
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 Black Citrus and Noir Anthracite?
| Black Citrus | Noir Anthracite | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Black Citrus and Noir Anthracite smell?
Black Citrus
Aromatic
Woody
Leather
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Noir Anthracite
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Leather
Citrus
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Citrus and Noir Anthracite share?
Top
BergamotCardamom
Sichuan PepperGingerBergamot
Heart
MateViolet
GalbanumTuberoseJasmine
Base
BirchVetiverPatchouli
CedarwoodMacassar WoodPatchouliSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Violet
TuberoseJasmine
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
Sichuan PepperGinger
Woody Notes
Birch
CedarwoodSandalwood
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Black Citrus and Noir Anthracite work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Citrus or Noir Anthracite?
| Black Citrus | Noir Anthracite | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Citrus and Noir Anthracite?
Some fragrances announce themselves. This one breathes. The smoke in the drydown is the twist that keeps it from being just another citrus, and it lingers close, intimate rather than projecting.Black Citrus
Here's what enthusiasts understand: this isn't another competent woody. The galbanum and Sichuan pepper open like a slap of cold air, sharp, confrontational.Noir Anthracite
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