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Luna Rossa Carbon Eau de Toilette bottle Luna Rossa Carbon EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2017 Year 2012
££ Price Tier £
Noire Extra II Eau de Parfum bottle Noire Extra II EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Luna Rossa Carbon EDT
A sharp, innovative twist on fresh aromatics - Luna Rossa Carbon balances metallic minerals, lavender, and ambroxan in an ultra-modern, versatile signature that's both uplifting and assertively clean.
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Our Verdict - Noire Extra II EDP
Noire Extra II chases Paco Rabanne's Black XS L'Excess for Him - that fresh Amalfi lemon and lavender over sea notes, cypriol and amber-patchouli. The crisp, clubby-fresh mood comes through, but it renders flatter with softer projection, sketching the discontinued original rather than fully matching it.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Luna Rossa Carbon EDT
Noire Extra II EDP

Notes

Only in Luna Rossa Carbon
Bergamot 53% Pepper 47%
Only in Noire Extra II
Lemon 54% Lavender 46%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 42% vs 50%
Only in Luna Rossa Carbon
Ambroxan 57%
Only in Noire Extra II
Amber 50%

Accords

Luna Rossa Carbon Noire Extra II
80%
Aromatic
60%
Fresh
75%
70%
Amber
50%
70%
Metallic
65%
Woody
60%
60%
Mineral
55%
Citrus
55%
Aromatic shared
80%
60%
75%
Amber shared
70%
50%
70%
Woody shared
65%
60%
60%
Citrus shared
55%
55%

Performance

Luna Rossa Carbon Noire Extra II
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Luna Rossa Carbon

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

The vibrant citrus, aromatic lavender, and fresh spicy accord make this ideal for spring and summer, but the mineral-woody drydown and ambroxan keep it versatile for mild autumn. Its brightness fades in very cold winter air.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its clean, modern profile and moderate projection suit office and casual wear perfectly, while its mineral edge and understated sweetness work for dates. A bit too refined for sport, and just formal enough for smart events.

Noire Extra II

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Fresh citrus, lavender and a marine accord feel best in spring and summer heat, staying wearable into milder autumn days.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date Sport

Crisp and casual, it suits relaxed days and laid-back evenings more than formal settings.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
85%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, amber, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Luna Rossa Carbon EDT
Noire Extra II EDP
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