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Serge Lutens Serge Noire vs Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara
Clandestine Clara is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
———Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Woody
65%
Amber
61%
Smoky
49%
Balsamic
45%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Serge Noire by Serge Lutens is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Serge Noire was launched in 2008. Serge Noire was created by Serge Lutens and Christopher Sheldrake. The fragrance features Clove, Incense, Spices, Ebony Wood, Woody Notes, Cinnamon, Amber and Patchouli.
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Notes
———Accords
Woody
100%
Amber
83%
Warm spicy
81%
Vanilla
78%
Rum
73%
Cinnamon
64%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Clandestine Clara by Penhaligon's is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women. Clandestine Clara was launched in 2017. The fragrance features Rum, Amber, Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Pehaligon's: "Allow me to present to you the unofficial side of Lord George’s dynasty, beginning with - as we have come to know her - Clandestine Clara. And isn’t she a complex creature… A forceful personality, spicy but equally sweet, she has travelled in exotic countries and company - and in her smoky, velvety, woody air you may detect a memory (or three) of his Lordship… (One would certainly never guess the lady also smokes…). She is rebellious, contradictory, independent, unconventional - a woman ahead of her time. But above all, as you will discover, she is a true gourmand, completely delectable (and Lord George would know)."
Rating
3.92vs4.00
Ratings
2,044vs945
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2008vs2017
Which should I buy?
Clandestine Clara is the community's favourite of the two.
- Clandestine Clara is rated higher by the community: 4.00 from 945 ratings, against 3.92 from 2,044.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Serge Noire and "moderate" for Clandestine Clara.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Clandestine Clara if you want the higher-rated option; pick Serge Noire if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.