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Cologne Noire
meets Givenchy pour Homme.

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

Shared ground

Mandarin Orange

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

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire bottle
Van Cleef & Arpels

Cologne Noire

Concentration not recorded

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Givenchy Givenchy pour Homme bottle
Givenchy

Givenchy pour Homme

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20092002
Leading accordsfresh spicy · citrus · warm spicywoody · citrus · aromatic
Notes unique to this recordPepper, Ginger, Cardamom, Woody Notes, Bitter Orange, Bergamot, NeroliGrapefruit, Coriander, Violet, Vetiver, Lavender Extract, Cedar, Labdanum
Longevity / 52.88 · 111 votes3.09 · 1,210 votes
Projection / 42.43 · 178 votes2.22 · 1,297 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.

Cologne Noire

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Givenchy pour Homme

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 fresh spicy and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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