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Serge Noire Eau de Parfum bottle Serge Noire EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2008 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Jelly Mix Eau de Parfum bottle Jelly Mix EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Serge Noire EDP
Serge Noire is a love-it-or-hate-it scent. Expect a challenging opening that veers into body odour territory for some, but if you can push through, it transforms into an incredibly deep, sexy, and artistic blend of dark spices and woods. Definitely not a blind buy.
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Our Verdict - Jelly Mix EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Davidoff Agar Blend - a warm spicy fragrance led by Cloves, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, with oud depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Serge Noire EDP
Jelly Mix EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Clove 44% vs 37%
Cinnamon 30% vs 28%
Only in Serge Noire
Spicy 26%
Only in Jelly Mix
Pepper 33%
Only in Serge Noire
Incense 57% Ebony 43%
Shared Notes
Amber 36% vs 53%
Only in Serge Noire
Patchouli 33% Woody 30%
Only in Jelly Mix
Benzoin 46%

Accords

Serge Noire Jelly Mix
100%
Warm Spicy
90%
Oud
78%
60%
Amber
66%
65%
Woody
54%
50%
Smoky
45%
Balsamic
Warm Spicy shared
100%
90%
Oud
78%
Amber shared
60%
66%
Woody shared
65%
54%
50%
45%

Performance

Serge Noire Jelly Mix
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Serge Noire

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The explosive clove-cinnamon spice over a smoky incense and resinous woody drydown reads heaviest in winter, the anchor season, with autumn a close extension. The heat and density keep it well off the spring and summer shelves.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

A pushy, artistic statement scent with strong projection suits date nights and formal cool-weather evenings where presence is welcome. The challenging, near-savoury opening makes it a poor office or sport choice.

Jelly Mix

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the warm spicy signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal rotation too.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, woody, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Serge Noire EDP
Jelly Mix EDP
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