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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Black Car
meets Drakkar Noir.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Lemon · Basil · Patchouli · Sandalwood · Cedar

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Shirley May Black Car bottle
Shirley May

Black Car

Concentration not recorded

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Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir bottle
Guy Laroche

Drakkar Noir

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed yearNot recorded1982
Leading accordscitrus · aromatic · fresh spicyaromatic · woody · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordTobaccoLavender, Rosemary, Mint, Lemon Verbena, Artemisia, Juniper, Carnation, Cinnamon, Wormwood, Coriander, Angelica, Jasmine, Oakmoss, Pine Tree Needles, Fir, Leather, Vetiver, Amber, Resins
Longevity / 52.67 · 15 votes3.08 · 4,146 votes
Projection / 41.88 · 16 votes2.18 · 4,303 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.

Compare the labels

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.

Black Car

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Drakkar Noir

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.