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Tom Ford Sahara Noir vs Naomi Goodsir Bois d'Ascese
Bois d'Ascese is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
LabdanumCypressBitter OrangeCalamus
Heart
IncenseBeeswaxCinnamonPapyrusMoroccan RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Egyptian balsamAmberLabdanumBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarVanilla
Accords
Amber
100%
Woody
61%
Balsamic
54%
Warm spicy
52%
Smoky
52%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwintersummer
About
Sahara Noir by Tom Ford is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Sahara Noir was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Top notes are Labdanum, Cypress, Bitter Orange and Calamus; middle notes are Incense, Beeswax, Cinnamon, Papyrus, Moroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine; base notes are Egyptian balsam, Amber, Labdanum, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vanilla. A new fragrance that is part of Tom Ford's signature collection (which includes Black Orchid, Violet Blonde, White Patchouli, etc.) has gone on sale in May 2013. Tom Ford Sahara Noir is an Ode to incense and is inspired by the traditions of the Middle East. Tom Ford said: "Middle Eastern culture has an extraordinary appreciation for the luxurious, emotional and memorable qualities of fragrance; perfume is worn there in a way that feels very familiar to me. Sahara Noir is my interpretation of this heritage. It is a deep and substantial perfume that caresses the senses." Sahara Noir is inspired by the mystery, beauty and luxury of the Middle East. Tom Ford decided to focus on incense, a highly valued ingredient which symbolizes respect and devotion and has been used in religious ceremonies for centuries. The balsamic and resinous shades of incense remind us of distant lands and stimulate the senses like a breath of desert wind. Sahara Noir is an oriental-woody scent based on incense. Bitter orange, Levantine cypress (known as one of the plants growing in the gardens of the 1001 Arabian Nights) and cistus essence Orpur® (Orpur® are high-quality natural ingredients of extraordinary purity, developed by Givaudan) open the composition. The heart blends frankincence essence Orpur®, cinnamon, cool papyrus extract, rose absolute from Morocco and Egyptian jasmin with honeyed and animalic shades of beeswax from Burma.The base centers around warm amber notes - made of labdanum absolute and ambreinol (an intense natural labdanum fraction), cedar, frankincense resin, benzoin, vanilla, oud and balsams. Sahara Noir is available as 50 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
TobaccoWhiskey
Heart
LabdanumAmberCinnamon
Base
IncenseCedarOakmoss
Accords
Amber
100%
Woody
82%
Smoky
62%
Tobacco
59%
Warm spicy
58%
Whiskey
57%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Bois d'Ascese by Naomi Goodsir is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Bois d'Ascese was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Julien Rasquinet. Top notes are Tobacco and Whiskey; middle notes are Labdanum, Amber and Cinnamon; base notes are Incense, Cedar and Oakmoss. Bois d'Ascese is an incense woody fragrance that evokes captivating and reassuring smoke. It features notes of tobacco and whiskey, supported by cinnamon, amber and labdanum. Oakmoss and smoked cedar wood prolong the effects of Somalia incense with power and elegance. It is available as Eau de Parfum.
Notes in Common
26% sharedShared (5)
LabdanumIncenseCinnamonAmberCedar
Only in Sahara Noir
CypressBitter OrangeCalamusBeeswaxPapyrusMoroccan RoseEgyptian JasmineEgyptian balsamBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Only in Bois d'Ascese
TobaccoWhiskeyOakmoss
Rating
4.09vs4.16
Ratings
2,216vs1,645
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2013vs2012
Which should I buy?
Bois d'Ascese is the community's favourite of the two.
- Bois d'Ascese is rated higher by the community: 4.16 from 1,645 ratings, against 4.09 from 2,216.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Sahara Noir versus "moderate" for Bois d'Ascese.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
Buy Bois d'Ascese if you want the higher-rated option; pick Sahara Noir if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.