Fougere Bengale
meets Eau Noire.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Lavender · Vanilla
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy; Eau de parfum leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Parfum d'Empire Fougere BengaleConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Dior Eau NoireEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2007 | 2004 |
| Leading accords | fresh spicy · green · tobacco | aromatic · soft spicy · lavender |
| Notes unique to this record | Ginger, Tea, Mint, Hay, Tobacco, Pepper, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Patchouli | Thyme, Sage, Coffee, Immortelle, Virginia Cedar, Saffron, Licorice, Violet, Leather, Stems Greens |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.73 · 321 votes | 3.73 · 434 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.65 · 378 votes | 2.61 · 560 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Fougere Bengale
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Eau Noire
Eau de parfum · US listing · Official US product-page label for 3.4 oz
Alcohol • Aqua (water) • Parfum (fragrance) • Linalool • Alpha-isomethyl ionone • Coumarin • Limonene • Eugenol • Geraniol • Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Benzyl benzoate • Citral • Cinnamal • Benzyl cinnamate
Source: Dior official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 17255
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and green direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed aromatic and soft spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.