Soie Malaquais
meets Noir Exquis.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Chestnut
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with fruity; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Dries Van Noten Soie MalaquaisConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  L'Artisan Parfumeur Noir ExquisConcentration 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 | 2022 | 2015 |
| Leading accords | fruity · warm spicy · cacao | vanilla · warm spicy · sweet |
| Notes unique to this record | Black Currant, Bergamot, Silk, Rose, Cacao | Orange, Maple syrup, Coffee, Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Ebony, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Heliotrope |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.04 · 895 votes | 3.39 · 746 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.92 · 880 votes | 2.28 · 973 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.
Soie Malaquais
Eau de parfum · US listing · 100 ML
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Linalool, Limonene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamal, Isoeugenol, Eugenol, Benzyl cinnamate, Benzyl alcohol, Alcohol of vegetal origin 80% vol
Official US bottle declaration. Printed alcohol-origin and strength statements remain in the source text and are excluded from ingredient comparisons. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Dries Van Noten official US fragrance declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Noir Exquis
Eau de parfum · France listing · 100 ml
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl cinnamate, Farnesol, Isoeugenol, Eugenol, Benzyl alcohol.
Current French bottle declaration for the stated size. Travel sizes and samples can carry a different declaration; check your packaging for your batch.
Source: L’Artisan Parfumeur official product ingredient declaration · 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 fruity and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed vanilla and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.