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Noir, Tom Ford
Amber · 2012

Noir

by Tom Ford
Rating4.1 ★ 4,604 votes
GenderMen
Year2012
Price$$$$Niche
AmberPowderyFresh Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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82% match
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81% match
Blue Amber Montale
Blue Amber Montale
80% match
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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 →
20 notes
topfirst impression
VioletPink PepperCarawayBergamotVerbena
heartthe character
Tuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary Sage
basethe foundation
AmberVanillaIndonesian Patchouli LeafLeatherCivetOpoponaxBenzoinVetiverStyrax

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
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 →
45
intimateenormous
Price value41
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean77
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 · +2 more
AmberPowderyFresh SpicyWoodyVioletPatchouliWarm SpicyEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Amber
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Violet
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Iris
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
6%
moderate
32%
long lasting
49%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
54%
strong
26%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
15%
summer
5%
fall
39%
winter
41%
Time of day
day
28%
night
72%
Gender
female
2%
more female
2%
unisex
23%
more male
34%
male
39%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
31%
ok
50%
good value
8%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
mysticaldarkdeepsexysophisticatedeveningfragranceelegantmaturepowderyfloralnotes
What people criticise
polarizingprofilerequiressamplingfirstintenselipsticklikepowderinessandrogynouscharacterlean

Smells similar

by scent profile
82% match
Black Suede Avon
Avon
muskymossy
81% match
Dior Homme Parfum 2025 Dior
Dior
amberiris
80% match
Amber Oud Black Edition Al Haramain Perfumes
Al Haramain Perfumes
amberlavender
80% match
Blue Amber Montale
Montale
amberpatchouli

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperVioletCarawayVerbenaRoseBlack PepperGeraniumNutmegClary SageTuscan IrisVanillaAmberVetiverLeatherBenzoinStyraxCivetOpoponaxIndonesian P…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Benzoin and Opoponax

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The Noir line

6 versions
2015Extreme
More Sweet, Vanilla
Less Violet
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2015WomenPour Femme
More Sweet, Vanilla
Less Violet
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2022Extreme Parfum
More Leather, Vanilla
Less Fresh Spicy
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2017Anthracite
More Citrus, Leather
Less Amber
Projects more
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2013Eau de Toilette
More Musky, Citrus
Less Powdery
Fades sooner
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Noir →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Noir vs Black Suede Avon →Noir vs Dior Homme Parfum 2025 Dior →Noir vs Amber Oud Black Edition Al Haramain Perfumes →

In plain words

The main accords of Noir are amber and powdery. It opens with Violet and Pink Pepper, reveals Tuscan Iris and Bulgarian Rose at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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