Is Noted Aromas Hong Kong a dupe of Tom Ford Noir Extreme?

Noir Extreme EDP

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Hong Kong EDP

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Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum bottle Noir Extreme EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2015 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Hong Kong Eau de Parfum bottle Hong Kong EDP
£80.99 from
50ml at Paco Perfumerias
Best value £1.10/ml (100ml)
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£15.00 from
50ml at Noted Aromas
Best value £0.20/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Noir Extreme EDP
Noir Extreme is a warm, spicy, and decadent gourmand that envelops you in sweet vanilla and creamy cardamom, radiating confidence and refined sensuality. Unapologetically bold yet polished, it is a modern classic for cool nights.
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Our Verdict - Hong Kong EDP
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Tom Ford Noir Extreme (2015) - mandarin orange, kulfi and amber translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Noir Extreme EDP A Hong Kong EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Noir Extreme EDP
Hong Kong EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Vanilla 26% vs 24%
Amber 25% vs 31%
Woody Notes 24% vs 18%
Kulfi 24% vs 44%
Sandalwood 23% vs 25%
Cardamom 23% vs 25%
Nutmeg 22% vs 21%
Saffron 19% vs 26%
Rose 19% vs 28%
Jasmine 18% vs 26%
Mandarin 17% vs 26%
Shared Notes
Cardamom 23% vs 25%
Nutmeg 22% vs 21%
Saffron 19% vs 26%
Mandarin 17% vs 26%
Only in Noir Extreme
Neroli 17%
Shared Notes
Kulfi 24% vs 44%
Rose 19% vs 28%
Jasmine 18% vs 26%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 26% vs 24%
Amber 25% vs 31%
Woody Notes 24% vs 18%
Sandalwood 23% vs 25%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Noir Extreme Hong Kong
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Noir Extreme

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The intense warmth, spice, and sweet vanilla richness make this an ideal choice for cooler fall and winter weather, where its opulent character shines. It can work in spring on cool evenings, but is generally overpowering for summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold, sweet, and spicy profile is seductive and sophisticated, perfect for date nights and formal events. It's too rich for sporty settings, and a bit too assertive for most office environments unless applied lightly.

Hong Kong

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Cardamom-saffron-amber built for cool weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Date, formal evening, statement.

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.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Kulfi, Vanilla, Sandalwood

Key Differences

Without mastic and neroli

Where to buy

Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.

Noir Extreme EDP

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Import charges may apply

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1.5ml 1 offer
50ml 2 offers
100ml 3 offers
150ml 1 offer
Noir Extreme EDP
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