Piper Nigrum
meets Serge Noire.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Clove · Spices · Amber
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Lorenzo Villoresi Piper NigrumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Serge Lutens Serge NoireConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1999 | 2008 |
| Leading accords | fresh spicy · warm spicy · aromatic | warm spicy · woody · amber |
| Notes unique to this record | Mint, Star Anise, Citruses, Green Notes, Fennel, Watercress, Pepper, Nutmeg, Rosemary, Elemi resin, Olibanum, Oregano, Petitgrain, Myrhh, Peru Balsam, Virginia Cedar, Woodsy Notes, Benzoin, Styrax | Incense, Ebony Wood, Woody Notes, Cinnamon, Patchouli |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.36 · 195 votes | 3.60 · 604 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.23 · 220 votes | 2.50 · 812 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.
Piper Nigrum
Eau de toilette · Italy listing
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 39-b) | Aqua (water) | Parfum (fragrance) | Benzyl alcohol | Benzyl benzoate | Benzyl cinnamate | Cinnamal | Cinnamyl alcohol | Citral | Coumarin | Limonene | Eugenol | Geraniol | Isoeugenol | Linalool | Methyl 2-octynoate | Evernia prunastri (extract).
Official Italian product declaration. The brand advises checking the packaging as ingredient lists are updated periodically.
Source: Lorenzo Villoresi official Italian product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Serge Noire
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Dipropylene glycol, Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Hexamethylindanopyran, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Eugenol, Vanillin, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Pinene, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Linalool, Beta-caryophyllene, Pogostemon cablin oil, Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, Anethole, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Bht, Hydroxycitronellal, Cinnamal, Jasmine oil/extract, Acetyl cedrene, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Geraniol, Citronellol, Geranyl acetate, Camphor, Turpentine, Terpinolene, Alpha-terpinene, Terpineol, Dimethyl phenethyl acetate, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 17200 (red 33)
Source: Serge Lutens official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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 warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.