11 community ratings

Ombre Noir

2017Men

7.5/ 10

Community score
11 ratings

Alexandria Fragrances Ombre Noir is a men's scent built around cardamom, bergamot and lavender, where citrus and spice meet on a woody base.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cardamom Virginia cedar Bergamot Lavender Caraway Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Ombre Noir smell like?

Cardamom and caraway give it a spicy edge, and bergamot lifts that with citrus. Lavender adds a soft, floral and powdery touch, while Virginia cedar and vetiver pull everything into a woody line. The overall impression is slightly sweet and leaning oriental, yet it stays fresh.

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. It is positioned as a masculine fragrance. Fragrance World Jack and Marbert Marbert Man Pure Gold have a close profile.