Question 1

What's the difference between Life Is and Noir Extreme?

Accepted Answer

Life Is is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from The Body Shop (2008) dominated by White Floral accords. Noir Extreme is a masculine fragrance (marketed to men, though wearable by all) from Tom Ford (2015) leaning on Warm Spicy accords. They share 3 accords: Woody, Powdery, Warm Spicy.

Question 2

Which is better, Life Is or Noir Extreme?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Life Is scores 3.75/5 vs Noir Extreme at 4.43/5. Noir Extreme's standout strength: Luxurious, classy scent profile with vanilla, woody, leather notes. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Life Is and Noir Extreme smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 2 notes and 3 accords, including Woody, Powdery, Warm Spicy, Jasmine, Sandalwood. Noir Extreme: Tom Ford Noir Extreme receives mixed community feedback.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Life Is or Noir Extreme?

Accepted Answer

Noir Extreme: Excellent performance on some skin types (8-16 hours reported) Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Life Is vs Noir Extreme?

Accepted Answer

Life Is scores highest for summer wear; Noir Extreme scores highest for winter wear. Life Is leans daytime, Noir Extreme leans evening.

Life Is vs Noir Extreme

Comparison Summary

Shared Notes (2)

Unique to Life Is (2)

Unique to Noir Extreme (12)

Shared Accords (3)

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Attribute	Life Is	Noir Extreme
Brand	The Body Shop	Tom Ford
Year	2008	2015
Rating	3.75	4.43
Concentration	—	—
Gender	feminine	masculine
Total Notes	4	14