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Essence de Noir vs Matière Noire

French Avenue built Essence de Noir to smell like Louis Vuitton Matière Noire.

Price per 100ml

Essence de Noir$43
Matière Noire—

The notes it's built on

Top

blackcurrant syrup and watery notes

Heart

rose, cyclamen, narcissus and jasmine sambac

Base

agarwood (oud), benzoin, incense and patchouli

Against the other twins

Essence de Noir is number 4 of 7 twins of Louis Vuitton Matière Noire, on price per 100ml.

  1. Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Maitre$24/100ml
  2. The Dupe Spot Matière Noire$26/100ml
  3. Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Matiere$30/100ml
  4. French Avenue Essence de Noir$43/100ml
  5. HK Perfumes Sex & Whisper$89/100ml

Is French Avenue Essence de Noir a dupe of Louis Vuitton Matière Noire?

Yes — French Avenue sells it as its version of Louis Vuitton Matière Noire.

What notes is Essence de Noir built on?

The Louis Vuitton Matière Noire pyramid: blackcurrant syrup and watery notes on top, rose, cyclamen, narcissus and jasmine sambac in the heart, agarwood (oud), benzoin, incense and patchouli in the base.

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