Is Fragrance Locker Vanilla Noir a dupe of Byredo Vanille Antique?
Vanille Antique Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | Parfum |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | 2026 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Vanilla Noir Parfum
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Vanille Antique
- Vanilla Noir
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This isn't your average vanilla; it's a deep dive into an olfactory antique shop. Loved by many for its unique, non-gourmand take, though some find it weirdly metallic or too austere. Definitely not a blind buy.
Vanilla Noir leans into the creamy, sweet side of Byredo's Vanille Antique without chasing the original's darker, resinous smokiness. It is a straightforward, comforting vanilla-amber that performs well for the price but trades Byredo's moody, almost syrupy depth for a lighter, more conventional gourmand.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Woody Notes
56%
Labdanum
44%
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its potent projection and distinct, 'antique' character make it a bit much for most office environments, though it could work for a creative setting. It truly shines for dates and evening events, offering a sensual, sophisticated aura. While suitable for casual wear in cooler weather, it leans too rich for sport.
Seasons
A warm, creamy vanilla-amber that suits cold-weather wear best, with autumn and winter being its natural home.
Occasions
The sweet, sensual vanilla character reads best for dates and intimate evenings, with enough polish for smart-casual and low-key formal settings, but too soft and sweet for the office or sport.
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.
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Amber, Vanilla
Adds labdanum and plum, drops bergamot and jasmine
Where to buy
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