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Tom Ford Noir Extreme vs Montale White Aoud
Noir Extreme for the community favourite, White Aoud for the value.
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Notes
Top
CardamomNutmegSaffronMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
KulfiRoseMastic or LentisqueOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberWoody NotesSandalwood
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Sweet
92%
Vanilla
90%
Woody
87%
Powdery
69%
Amber
66%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Noir Extreme by Tom Ford is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Noir Extreme was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sonia Constant. Top notes are Cardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Neroli; middle notes are Kulfi, Rose, Mastic or Lentisque, Orange Blossom and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Tom Ford launched Tom Ford Noir Eau de Parfum in 2012, followed by Tom Ford Noir Eau de Toilette in November 2013. In May 2015, he prepared a new version of the fragrance called Tom Ford Noir Extreme. “Tom Ford Noir Extreme reveals a new dimension of the Noir man. An amber drenched, woody oriental fragrance with a tantalizing and delectable heart, Noir Extreme captures the aspect of the man that relishes in immoderation and dares to be extraordinary. " The composition opens with a blend of fresh citruses and warm spicy notes. There are mandarin oil, neroli, saffron, cardamom and nutmeg at the beginning. Its heart contains accord of Indian kulfi dessert, traditionally made of Himalayan snow and pistachio, transmitted with mastic accord. A bouquet of rose absolute, jasmine and orange blossom is also placed in the heart. Hot amber in the base is subtly balanced with woody accords of sandalwood and milky- sweet vanilla. The face of the campaign is Tom Ford himself. Available as 50 and 100 Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
———Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Oud
87%
Woody
84%
Rose
72%
Amber
71%
Vanilla
66%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageEnormous
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
White Aoud by Montale is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. White Aoud was launched in 2006. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Montale. The fragrance features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber, French labdanum, Cardamom, Patchouli, Vetiver and Jasmine. This is the most delicate and subtle aroma we can exspect from oud. The powdery and slightly medicinal dry openning of oud leads to soft floral and warm spicy heart. The comforty end note includes incense, sandal, amber and sweet vanilla which gives its creamy warmth to the composition, but not banished the refined complexity of the oud. Main notes are: rose of Damascus, saffron,agarwood, cardamom, jasmine, patchouli, sandalwood from Mysore, amber, vetiver, vanilla and labdanum.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Noir Extreme
CardamomNutmegSaffronMandarin OrangeNeroliKulfiRoseMastic or LentisqueOrange BlossomJasmineVanillaAmber+2 more
Only in White Aoud
Rating
4.42vs3.93
Ratings
13,648vs978
Concentration
EDTvsEDP
Launch Year
2015vs2006
Which should I buy?
Noir Extreme for the community favourite, White Aoud for the value.
- Noir Extreme is rated higher by the community: 4.42 from 13,648 ratings, against 3.93 from 978.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Noir Extreme and "eternal" for White Aoud.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Noir Extreme versus "enormous" for White Aoud.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Tom Ford is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Montale is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Noir Extreme if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy White Aoud if value for money matters most.