Is Alexandria UK Zion Noir a dupe of Roja Parfums Elysium Noir?
Elysium Noir EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2025 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Zion Noir EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Elysium Noir
- Zion Noir
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Prepare for a proper ruckus with this one. Elysium Noir is the very definition of divisive; some love its elevated blue fragrance vibe, while others decry its generic designer leanings and lacklustre performance. Sample first, unless you enjoy a gamble.
Zion Noir takes on Roja's Elysium Noir, a dark amber-woody twist on the Elysium line. The bergamot-blackberry-rose opening captures the mood well, but the ambroxan-patchouli base feels thinner and less resinous than the original's frankincense-cypriol complexity, with shorter staying power on the skin.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and generally appealing clean blue scent make it versatile for casual and date wear but less suited for formal events due to its designer-like familiarity. While initial projection is strong, its longevity issues according to many reviews mean it's not ideal for all-day office wear without reapplication.
Seasons
Community season votes for Roja Parfums Elysium Noir, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, summer and autumn.
Occasions
Wearers put Roja Parfums Elysium Noir, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights, casual wear and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Rose, Lavender, Cardamom
Without cypress and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
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