Question 1

What's the difference between Sombre Douceur and Noir Extreme?

Accepted Answer

Sombre Douceur is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Elysian (2024) dominated by Iris 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 5 accords: Amber, Woody, Powdery, Warm Spicy.

Question 2

Which is better, Sombre Douceur or Noir Extreme?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Sombre Douceur scores 3.69/5 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 Sombre Douceur and Noir Extreme smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 3 notes and 5 accords, including Amber, Woody, Powdery, Warm Spicy, Vanilla. Noir Extreme: Tom Ford Noir Extreme receives mixed community feedback.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Sombre Douceur 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 Sombre Douceur vs Noir Extreme?

Accepted Answer

Sombre Douceur scores highest for fall wear; Noir Extreme scores highest for winter wear. Sombre Douceur leans evening, Noir Extreme leans evening.

Sombre Douceur vs Noir Extreme

Vergelijkingsoverzicht

Gedeelde noten (3)

Uniek voor Sombre Douceur (12)

Uniek voor Noir Extreme (11)

Gedeelde akkoorden (5)

Veelgestelde vragen

Community-sentimentpuls — Noir Extreme

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Eigenschap	Sombre Douceur	Noir Extreme
Merk	Elysian	Tom Ford
Jaar	2024	2015
Beoordeling	3.69	4.43
Concentratie	—	—
Geslacht	feminine	masculine
Totaal noten	15	14