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Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir, Narciso Rodriguez
Woody · 2015

Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir

by Narciso Rodriguez
Rating4.1 ★ 2,831 votes
GenderMen
Year2015
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyAromaticWarm Spicy
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
CardamomNutmeg
heartthe character
Musk
basethe foundation
VetiverCedarEbony WoodAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
41
intimateenormous
Price value56
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyAromaticWarm SpicyMuskyPowderyFresh SpicyEarthyAmber
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Musky
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
12%
moderate
53%
long lasting
25%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
55%
strong
19%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
30%
summer
14%
fall
32%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
51%
night
49%
Gender
female
3%
more female
1%
unisex
8%
more male
27%
male
61%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
11%
ok
52%
good value
29%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
maturesophisticatedscentfreshwarmtimeelegantsuccessfulblendspicessoothingprofessional
What people criticise
polarizingspicymuskmimicbodyodorsharesdnacartierdeclarationtdhmoderate

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Gaiac 10 Tokyo Le Labo
Le Labo
woodymusky
89% match
Byerley Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly
woodyearthy
89% match
Incenso Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella
woodyearthy
88% match
Acqua di Colonia Lana Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella
woodyleather

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CardamomNutmegMuskAmberCedarVetiverEbony Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Nutmeg

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The Narciso Rodriguez for Him line

7 versions
Original2007Narciso Rodriguez for Him
More Ozonic, Patchouli
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2018Bleu Noir Eau de Parfum
Less Warm Spicy
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2022Bleu Noir Parfum
More Iris, Leather
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects less
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2012Eau de Parfum Intense
More Iris, Violet
Less Woody
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2009Musk
More Iris, Fruity
Less Woody
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2020Bleu Noir Eau De Toilette Extreme
More Citrus, Fresh
Less Warm Spicy
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir are woody and aromatic. It opens with Cardamom and Nutmeg, reveals Musk at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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