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Noir Anthracite Eau de Parfum bottle Noir Anthracite EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2017 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Blue Eau de Parfum bottle Blue EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Noir Anthracite EDP
Tom Ford Noir Anthracite is a discontinued masterpiece that splits opinion: a love-it-or-hate-it scent for serious fragrance enthusiasts rather than casual wearers. Expect bold, unapologetic masculinity that screams 'old money' or 'action hero'.
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Our Verdict - Blue EDP
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Chanel's Bleu de Chanel (2010) - Jacques Polge's woody-aromatic that became the defining versatile-masculine of the 2010s, here translated into a budget reading with the grapefruit-ginger-incense-vetiver spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for office and date wear.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Noir Anthracite EDP
Blue EDP

Notes

Accords

Noir Anthracite Blue
100%
Woody
90%
Aromatic
80%
76%
Fresh Spicy
60%
58%
Citrus
65%
57%
Leather
46%
Herbal
45%
Smoky
45%
Amber
40%
Woody shared
100%
90%
80%
Fresh Spicy shared
76%
60%
Citrus shared
58%
65%
57%
46%
Smoky shared
45%
45%
40%

Performance

Noir Anthracite Blue
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Noir Anthracite

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its powerful projection and intense, non-mass-appealing character make it less suitable for the office or casual daywear. However, its sophisticated and bold profile, alongside mentions of 'winter galas' and 'special occasions', make it perfect for formal events and dates, especially in cooler weather.

Blue

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile woody-aromatic carries all four seasons - the citrus opening lifts in warm months, the incense-vetiver base holds in cold.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

The defining versatile masculine - office and formal the natural homes, date and casual fully comfortable. Sport less ideal due to projection.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
85%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, fresh spicy, citrus

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Noir Anthracite EDP
Blue EDP
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