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Tom Ford

Sahara Noir

Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux

2013WomenClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10
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Tom Ford Sahara Noir, now discontinued and made for women, blends oud, frankincense resin and vanilla into a sweet, spicy and smoky oriental.

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How does it perform?

From 227 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ambreinol
BenzoinCedarLabdanum
Frankincense resin
OudVanillaBalsam

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Oriental
  5. Resinous
  6. Earthy
  7. Smoky

What does Sahara Noir smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes on character are almost evenly split between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't sit in one camp.

Bitter orange, cypress and cistus open it. Jasmine, rose, cinnamon and frankincense form the heart, and oud, benzoin, vanilla and labdanum make a sweet, resinous, earthy base. The result is warm, dense and oriental.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bitter orange
    • Cypress
    • Cistus
  2. First hours

    • Jasmine
    • Frankincense
    • Cinnamon
  3. Towards evening

    • Ambreinol
    • Benzoin
    • Cedar

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Winter
  • 37%
    Autumn
  • 15%
    Spring
  • 11%
    Summer
  • Evening
    34%
  • Nighttime
    31%
  • Casual
    18%
  • Office
    9%
  • Daytime
    7%

Least picked for daytime.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026