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Tom Ford Noir vs Penhaligon's Iris Prima
Iris Prima is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
VioletPink PepperCarawayBergamotVerbena
Heart
Tuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary Sage
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVanillaLeatherCivetOpoponaxBenzoinVetiverStyrax
Accords
Amber
100%
Powdery
89%
Fresh spicy
80%
Woody
78%
Violet
70%
Patchouli
70%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Noir by Tom Ford is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Noir was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Gillotin. Top notes are Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway, Bergamot and Verbena; middle notes are Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Geranium and Clary Sage; base notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla, Leather, Civet, Opoponax, Benzoin, Vetiver and Styrax. After his latest Violet Blonde, Tom Ford offers a masculine counterpart; mysterious, spicy, full-bodied and at the same time elegant. "Enigmatic, complex and surprising," this is Ford's most satisfying foray into perfume so far, as he reveals himself.Top notes: Italian bergamot, verbena, caraway, baie rose (pink pepper), violet flower. Heart notes: black pepper, nutmeg, Tuscan Iris resin, Egyptian Geranium, Bulgarian Rose, Clary Sage. Base notes: Opoponax, amber, Indonesian patchouli, vetiver, civet, vanilla.Available as EDP.
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Notes
Top
BergamotPink Pepper
Heart
IrisJasmine
Base
LeatherBenzoinVetiverSandalwoodVanillaAmber
Accords
Iris
100%
Powdery
96%
Leather
96%
Woody
89%
Earthy
74%
Amber
73%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageIntimate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Iris Prima by Penhaligon's is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Iris Prima was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. Top notes are Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Iris and Jasmine; base notes are Leather, Benzoin, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.
Notes in Common
30% sharedShared (7)
Pink PepperBergamotAmberVanillaLeatherBenzoinVetiver
Only in Noir
VioletCarawayVerbenaTuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary SageIndonesian Patchouli LeafCivetOpoponax+1 more
Only in Iris Prima
IrisJasmineSandalwood
Rating
4.06vs4.15
Ratings
4,649vs1,171
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2012vs2013
Which should I buy?
Iris Prima is the community's favourite of the two.
- Iris Prima is rated higher by the community: 4.15 from 1,171 ratings, against 4.06 from 4,649.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Noir and "moderate" for Iris Prima.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Noir versus "intimate" for Iris Prima.
- Noir is voted best for winter and fall; Iris Prima for fall and spring.
- Tom Ford is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Penhaligon's is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Iris Prima if you want the higher-rated option; pick Noir if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.