Checkmate
meets Noir de Noir.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with rose; Eau de parfum leads with earthy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Mind Games CheckmateConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Tom Ford Noir de NoirEau 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 | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2022 | 2007 |
| Leading accords | rose · fruity · Champagne | earthy · rose · patchouli |
| Notes unique to this record | Champagne, Red Currant, Davana, May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Magnolia, Tobacco, Moss | Saffron, Black Rose, Truffle, Floral Notes, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.69 · 134 votes | 3.63 · 3,541 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.37 · 138 votes | 2.58 · 4,159 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.
Declared on both
- Fragrance (parfum)
- Citronellol
- Limonene
- Geraniol
- Vanillin
- Pelargonium graveolens flower oil
- Linalool
- Benzyl benzoate
- Pinene
- Geranyl acetate
- Rose ketones
- Rose flower oil/extract
- Camphor
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Citral
- Terpineol
- Eugenol
- Cinnamyl alcohol
- Terpinolene
- Farnesol
- Benzyl alcohol
Listed only on Checkmate
- Alcohol denat
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Pogostemon cablin oil
- Water (aqua/eau)
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Bht
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil
- Acetyl cedrene
- Linalyl acetate
- Anethole
- Coumarin
- Benzyl cinnamate
- Isoeugenol
- Eugenia caryophyllus oil
- Benzaldehyde
- Alpha-terpinene
Listed only on Noir de Noir
- Alcohol denat.
- Water aqua eau
- Hexamethylindanopyran
- Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Checkmate
Extrait de parfum · US listing · 100 mL
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Pogostemon cablin oil, Water (aqua/eau), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Bht, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Citronellol, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Limonene, Acetyl cedrene, Geraniol, Vanillin, Linalyl acetate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Anethole, Pinene, Geranyl acetate, Coumarin, Rose ketones, Rose flower oil/extract, Camphor, Beta-caryophyllene, Citral, Terpineol, Benzyl cinnamate, Eugenol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Isoeugenol, Terpinolene, Farnesol, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Benzyl alcohol, Benzaldehyde, Alpha-terpinene.
Full fragrance declaration for the 100 mL bottle. Separate raw-material accord demonstrations on the source page are excluded. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Mind Games official US fragrance declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Noir de Noir
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water aqua eau, Hexamethylindanopyran, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Geraniol, Limonene, Cinnamyl alcohol, Citronellol, Eugenol, Citral, Vanillin, Farnesol, Beta-caryophyllene, Rose flower oil/extract, Pinene, Rose ketones, Camphor, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Geranyl acetate, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Benzyl alcohol
Source: Tom Ford Beauty official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN55042
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 rose and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed earthy and rose direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.