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By Kilian Dark Lord vs Tom Ford Japon Noir
Japon Noir is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
PepperBergamotSichuan PepperCloves
Heart
RumDavanaJasmine SambacBirch
Base
LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber
Accords
Woody
100%
Leather
80%
Earthy
69%
Aromatic
66%
Fresh spicy
65%
Animalic
54%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Dark Lord by By Kilian is a Leather fragrance for men. Dark Lord was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. Top notes are Pepper, Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper and Cloves; middle notes are Rum, Davana, Jasmine Sambac and Birch; base notes are Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber. By Kilian launches Dark Lord in summer 2018. "Dark Lord "Ex Tenebris Lux' is a gentleman of the night. Meet him in the most surprising of circumstances and his mystery slowly unfolds: A head-twisting mix of shadows and light, it seduces in seconds with its elegant, long-lasting accords of leather and strong vetiver, its jasmine drenched in rum, and a dandyish entrance of bergamot and pepper. Under lock and tasseled key, a 1.7 oz. flacon is carved with the Achilles’ Shield as a symbol of protection and finished with monogram-engraved gunmetal details. A smiling skull rises like a monument atop a black lacquered wooden coffret, illuminating a display of grim magnificence."By Kilian Dark Lord is as a 50 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
———Accords
Woody
100%
Leather
97%
Patchouli
88%
Amber
88%
Earthy
80%
Animalic
77%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Japon Noir by Tom Ford is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Japon Noir was launched in 2007. The fragrance features Leather, Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver, Bergamot and Jasmine. Private Blend is first and exclusive collection by Tom Ford, which includes twelve eau de parfums, each of them can be used solely or in combination with other fragrances from the collection. Private Blend Collection was launched in 2007. The fragrances are available in 50ml and 250ml bottles. \"PRIVATE BLEND is my own scent laboratory: it\'s where I have the ability to create very special, original fragrances that are unconstrained by the conventions of mainstream scent-making. PRIVATE BLEND is designed with the true fragrance connoisseur n mind.\" Tom Ford
Notes in Common
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No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Dark Lord
PepperBergamotSichuan PepperClovesRumDavanaJasmine SambacBirchLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCedar+3 more
Only in Japon Noir
Rating
3.98vs4.30
Ratings
1,928vs581
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2018vs2007
Which should I buy?
Japon Noir is the community's favourite of the two.
- Japon Noir is rated higher by the community: 4.30 from 581 ratings, against 3.98 from 1,928.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "strong" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Both houses are luxury (typically $250+), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Japon Noir if you want the higher-rated option; pick Dark Lord if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.