Lacura Pure Noir Eau de Parfum bottle Lacura Pure Noir
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2023 Year -
£ Price Tier £
Inspired By Black Orchid Eau de Parfum bottle Inspired By Black Orchid

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Lacura Pure Noir
A sweet patchouli-vanilla bomb with juicy blackcurrant and jasmine, Pure Noir punches above its price with bold projection and a seductive, modern vibe. Not for wallflowers, but a delight for lovers of fruity-sweet designer scents.
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Our Verdict - Inspired By Black Orchid
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Tom Ford's Black Orchid (2006) - the dark-floral oriental that became Tom Ford Beauty's flagship and a defining unisex statement of the late 2000s, here translated into a truffle-gardenia-blackcurrant opening over orchid and a patchouli-dark chocolate close. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening wear at a fraction of the designer price.
Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 10% 4%
Floral 28% 25%
Fruity 11% 12%
Green 4% 4%
Sweet 26% 26%
Warm 7% 15%
Woody 9% 16%
Earthy 17% 20%
Animalic 10% 7%
Fresh 10% 5%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Lacura Pure Noir EdP
Inspired By Black Orchid EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Truffle 30% vs 25%
Bergamot 23% vs 13%
Ylang-Ylang 18% vs 14%
Blackcurrant 14% vs 16%
Only in Lacura Pure Noir
Lemon 13%
Only in Inspired By Black Orchid
Gardenia 19% Jasmine 12%
Shared Notes
Orchid 38% vs 35%
Only in Lacura Pure Noir
Jasmine 27% Lotus 19% Plum 15%
Only in Inspired By Black Orchid
Spicy 25% Lotus Wood 22% Fruity 18%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 22% vs 22%
Vanilla 21% vs 14%
Sandalwood 18% vs 13%
Incense 15% vs 17%
Only in Lacura Pure Noir
Cacao Butter 14% Musk 9%
Only in Inspired By Black Orchid
Dark Chocolate 20% Vetiver 11%

Accords

Lacura Pure Noir Inspired By Black Orchid
85%
Warm Spicy
90%
67%
Sweet
85%
80%
Earthy
75%
75%
Woody
Floral
70%
Patchouli
65%
63%
Amber
40%
Balsamic
60%
30%
Powdery
Warm Spicy shared
85%
90%
Sweet shared
67%
85%
Earthy shared
80%
75%
75%
70%
65%
63%
Balsamic shared
40%
60%
30%

Performance

Lacura Pure Noir Inspired By Black Orchid
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Lacura Pure Noir

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The sweet, fruity, and patchouli-vanilla base gives Pure Noir the weight and warmth for autumn and winter, while its juicy top and floral heart make it versatile for spring. The richness may feel heavy for hot summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Best for date nights and casual outings where a bold, sweet trail is welcome. The pronounced sweet-fruity character is less suited to sporty or highly formal settings, and may be too attention-grabbing for the office.

Inspired By Black Orchid

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Dark-floral-oriental structure carries strongest in autumn and winter; summer reads heavy. Spring works only in cooler weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Statement dark-floral oriental is a date and formal evening pick; office works for those embracing its weight. Too rich for sport or daytime.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
89%
Olfactory
94%
Notes
91%
Accord
68%
Key Similarities

Both share Warm Spicy, Sweet, Earthy accords and Truffle, Blackcurrant notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Lacura Pure Noir
Inspired By Black Orchid
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