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Noir Patchouli
meets Gentleman (1974).

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

Shared ground

Patchouli · Patchouli · Patchouli · Leather · Musk · Vanilla

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Histoires de Parfums Noir Patchouli bottle
Histoires de Parfums

Noir Patchouli

Concentration not recorded

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Givenchy Gentleman (1974) bottle
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Gentleman (1974)

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20001974
Leading accordspatchouli · warm spicy · aromaticwoody · patchouli · earthy
Notes unique to this recordCardamom, Coriander, Floral Notes, Juniper BerriesHoney, Rose, Cinnamon, Tarragon, Bergamot, Lemon, Cedar, Orris Root, Jasmine, Civet, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber
Longevity / 53.69 · 398 votes3.71 · 1,368 votes
Projection / 42.65 · 446 votes2.67 · 1,487 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.

Noir Patchouli

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Pogostemon cablin oil, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Geraniol, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalool, Pinene, Beta-caryophyllene, Acetyl cedrene, Hexamethylindanopyran, Limonene, Cananga odorata oil/ extract, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Linalyl acetate, Hydroxycitronellal, Amyl salicylate, Citrus limon peel oil, Evernia prunastri extract, Coumarin, Trimethylbenzenepropanol, Geranyl acetate, Benzyl salicylate, Eugenol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Terpineol, Camphor, Vanillin, Alpha-terpinene, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Terpinolene, Farnesol, Benzaldehyde, Isoeugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Rose flower oil/extract, Rose ketones, Anethole, Benzyl cinnamate, Cinnamal, Methyl salicylate.

Source: Histoires de Parfums official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22

Gentleman (1974)

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 patchouli and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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