Is SMEL. Noir Extreme a dupe of Tom Ford Noir Extreme?

Noir Extreme EDP

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Noir Extreme EDP

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Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum bottle Noir Extreme EDP
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Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum bottle Noir Extreme EDP
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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 - Noir Extreme EDP
Copycat's Noir Extreme reproduces Tom Ford's warm cardamom-amber-vanilla shape but pushes the vanilla louder and flattens the kulfi-rose facet that gives the original its distinctive milky-spiced sweetness, landing as a more generic amber gourmand.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Noir Extreme EDP A Noir Extreme 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
Noir Extreme EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Vanilla 26% vs 35%
Amber 25% vs 38%
Sandalwood 23% vs 25%
Cardamom 23% vs 35%
Nutmeg 22% vs 32%
Saffron 19% vs 32%
Rose 19% vs 55%
Jasmine 18% vs 44%
Shared Notes
Cardamom 23% vs 35%
Nutmeg 22% vs 32%
Saffron 19% vs 32%
Only in Noir Extreme
Mandarin 17% Neroli 17%
Shared Notes
Rose 19% vs 55%
Jasmine 18% vs 44%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 26% vs 35%
Amber 25% vs 38%
Sandalwood 23% vs 25%
Only in Noir Extreme
Woody Notes 24%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Noir Extreme
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
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.

Noir Extreme

Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm, spicy amber-vanilla composition is best suited to cold-weather wear.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Formal

The rich, confident character suits dates and formal evenings more than casual or office settings.

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
85%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber

Key Differences

Without kulfi and mandarin

Where to buy

Noir Extreme EDP
Noir Extreme EDP

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