Dahlia Noir L’ Eau de Toilette bottle Dahlia Noir L’
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U Gender U
2013 Year 2015
££ Price Tier £
Japanese Rituals Eau de Parfum bottle Japanese Rituals

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Dahlia Noir L’
A divisive scent where many users praise its freshness, clean character, and elegant warmth, others found it sharp, soapy, and fleeting. It's truly a 'try before you buy' as skin chemistry plays a huge role here.
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Our Verdict - Japanese Rituals
This budget-friendly beauty delivers a surprising punch of fresh floral sophistication. It's often compared to pricier alternatives like L'Eau de Chloé, making it a divisive but much-loved dupe for many, although some find it too sharp or synthetic.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 18% 16%
Floral 34% 38%
Fruity 1% 4%
Green 10% 5%
Sweet 13% 14%
Warm 2% 1%
Woody 15% 15%
Earthy 10% 12%
Animalic 8% 9%
Fresh 23% 21%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Dahlia Noir L’ EdT
Japanese Rituals EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Grapefruit 19% vs 16%
Shared Notes
Rose 59% vs 30%
Shared Notes
Cedar 31% vs 29%
Musk 26% vs 31%
Patchouli 25% vs 39%
Only in Dahlia Noir L’
Amberwood 16%

Accords

Dahlia Noir L’ Japanese Rituals
100%
Woody
57%
50%
Floral
100%
68%
Citrus
74%
55%
Rose
68%
48%
Fresh
67%
64%
Musky
45%
61%
Patchouli
52%
56%
Powdery
50%
55%
White Floral
45%
51%
Green
Woody shared
100%
57%
Floral shared
50%
100%
Citrus shared
68%
74%
Rose shared
55%
68%
Fresh shared
48%
67%
Musky shared
64%
45%
Patchouli shared
61%
52%
Powdery shared
56%
50%
White Floral shared
55%
45%
51%

Performance

Dahlia Noir L’ Japanese Rituals
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Dahlia Noir L’

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, clean, and subtle projection makes it ideal for office and casual wear. While some found it long-lasting, the prevailing sentiment of it being a 'skin scent' suggests it won't overwhelm in formal settings but might lack the desired impact for a date.

Japanese Rituals

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive profile makes it perfect for daily wear, especially in casual or office settings. While not overtly formal, its underlying sophistication elevates it beyond just a 'shower fresh' scent. The lack of strong projection makes it generally versatile.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
95%
Olfactory
98%
Notes
88%
Accord
89%
Key Similarities

Both share Floral, Citrus, Rose accords and Grapefruit, Rose notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Dahlia Noir L’
Japanese Rituals
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