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Drakkar Noir Eau de Toilette bottle Drakkar Noir EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
1972 Year -
££ Price Tier £
No.286 Drakkar Noir Eau de Parfum bottle No.286 Drakkar Noir EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Drakkar Noir EDT
A truly timeless, sophisticated, and underappreciated classic that often gets overshadowed by its famous flanker. Drakkar is a clean, masculine scent with an air of effortless French elegance.
Acquired
Our Verdict - No.286 Drakkar Noir EDP
Drakkar Noir is the 1980s benchmark aromatic fougere - a green, herbal blast of lavender and wormwood over a mossy, woody base. Eden's No.286 keeps the same dense herbal-fougere skeleton but renders it a touch flatter and less refined, so two sprays genuinely go a long way.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Drakkar Noir EDT
No.286 Drakkar Noir EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 17% vs 15%
Lemon 16% vs 11%
Lemon Verbena 15% vs 11%
Bergamot 14% vs 12%
Shared Notes
Angelica 16% vs 15%
Coriander 14% vs 17%
Jasmine 13% vs 15%
Shared Notes
Oakmoss 22% vs 15%
Amber 21% vs 12%
Patchouli 17% vs 10%

Accords

Drakkar Noir No.286 Drakkar Noir
100%
Aromatic
85%
82%
Citrus
76%
Woody
55%
75%
Amber
Fougere
70%
61%
Powdery
56%
Musky
47%
Lavender
47%
Mossy
46%
Herbal
Green
40%
Aromatic shared
100%
85%
82%
Woody shared
76%
55%
75%
70%
61%
56%
47%
47%
46%
40%

Performance

Drakkar Noir No.286 Drakkar Noir
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Drakkar Noir

Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Autumn

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal Sport

Its fresh, clean, and understated character makes it versatile for most settings, especially casual and office wear. While not overly formal, its sophisticated aura allows it to carry into more dressed-up occasions, though it leans more subtle for a date night.

No.286 Drakkar Noir

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Drakkar Noir EDT
No.286 Drakkar Noir EDP
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