Designer American For Women Eau de Parfum vs Mod Noir Eau de Parfum
Designer American For Women EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2002 | Year | 2015 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Mod Noir EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
A budget take on the original Vera Wang (2002) - the same soft, creamy white-floral of mandarin, gardenia and rose drying to stephanotis and clean musk. Designer American captures that powdery, romantic character but reads flatter and shorter-lived than the designer original, the gardenia thinner and the blend simpler.
This one's a mixed bag. Some absolutely adore its fresh, green gardenia, raving about its bright simplicity. Others find it bland, generic, and not at all living up to the 'Noir' in its name. If you're after a polite, dewy white floral, give it a sniff - but don’t expect anything revolutionary.
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The creamy gardenia, rose and clean musk are made for warm spring and summer days, fading in cold weather.
Occasions
Soft and pretty, it suits casual daywear, the office, everyday wear and romantic dates over sport.
Seasons
A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.
Occasions
Its fresh and clean profile, combined with generally moderate projection and longevity, makes it highly suitable for office and casual wear. While some find it sophisticated enough for an evening out, it lacks the boldness or depth typically associated with formal occasions or true 'date night' fragrances. It's a bit too 'polite' for a high score in the date category.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean white floral, floral, citrus
Adds clementine and green, drops mandarin and rose
Where to buy
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