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Avon

Designer · USA

Christian Lacroix Noir

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • aromatic notes in 19 perfumes
  • White Cedar Extract in 194 perfumes
  • Driftwood in 212 perfumes
  • Licorice in 517 perfumes

Its least common accords

  • iris in 2,536 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: iris, earthy, Cardamom, saffron, Ginger, iris and Vetiver.

Of the 892 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1934 and 2024.

Spice

Family

MenProfile

2007

Released

Perfumers

Pascal GaurinView perfumer profile →
Yves CassarView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

warm spicywoodypowderyirisearthy

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

warm spicy100%
woody90%
powdery80%
iris69%
earthy59%
fresh spicy49%
floral39%
amber28%
musky18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
GingerLicoricesaffron
Heart Notes
AmbergrisCardamomIncenseirisMossOrris Root
Base Notes
aromatic notesDriftwoodMuskVetiverWhite Cedar Extract

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

100%
WinterPeak
63%
Spring
35%
Summer
100%
Autumn
57%
Day
100%
NightPeak
Winter100%Peak
Spring63%
Summer35%
Autumn100%
Day57%
Night100%Peak

Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

Noir

Christian Lacroix

Noir

Spice
Unscripted

Avon

Unscripted

Woody
Incandessence Blossom

Avon

Incandessence Blossom

Woody
U by Ungaro for Him

Avon

U by Ungaro for Him

Woody
Homme

Avon

Homme

Woody
Vanillaman

Neil Morris

Vanillaman

Gourmand

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6

Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

Noir

Christian Lacroix

Noir

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300 Km/h Intense

Aromatic
BLV Notte Pour Femme

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BLV Notte Pour Femme

Spice
Kaff

Tiziana Terenzi

Kaff

Woody
Dilis Classic Collection No. 3

Dilis Parfum

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3

Woody

Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Cuba Paris

Cuba City Hollywood for Men

Spice
Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage

Pierre Cardin

Pierre Cardin Collection Iris Sauvage

Aromatic
Diabolique Homme

Eisenberg

Diabolique Homme

Floral
Semi-Bespoke No. 4

Roja Dove

Semi-Bespoke No. 4

Floral