
Louis Vuitton
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Dark blackcurrant syrup meets smoky oud and incense, softened by dewy florals and creamy benzoin in this shadowy, sophisticated composition
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Best Clone
The best clone of Louis Vuitton Matiere Noire is Jean Lowe Matiere by Maison Alhambra, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $21, about 86% cheaper than the $150 original.
What people who wear Louis Vuitton Matiere Noire report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud.
Listed as Women
“Just got this beautiful fragrance for my wife today at the Louis Vuitton store in San Jose CA. The staff who served me were amazing!! I tested all the feminine leaning fragrances in the store and this is the one that spoke to me the loudest .❤️❤️. Very sophisticated elegant scent and to my nose I find it unique and longevity and sillage are great 👍🏾. However this stuff is on the pricey side but I believe it's worth it and I don't want my wife to smell like most women.”
“Very nice fragrance but I have so many in this vein. Similar to a few other LV frags, just reworked the rose and Oud levels and adding a tart blackcurrant note. Smells like so many other things but a little fresher and better done.Definitely similar to Noir de Noir but fresher from a more pinkish rose and strong blackcurrant note, could be a NdN fraiché spring/fall flanker.Performance is good.”
“Smells like a cheap version of Tom Ford noir de noir. Lacks depth, something is missing and it makes me feel sick smelling it. Go with NdN if you want a jammy rose cacao scent.Only standouts from the LV line are Ombre Nomade and Les Sables Roses. They are worth every penny. The rest smell generic and quite cheap. Not worth the price tag. Only other moderately good ones are Attrape-Reves, Le Jour Se Leve and Nouveau Monde.”

Maison Alhambra
$21
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone delivers 70-80% longevity compared to the original and lacks some of the original's refined leather nuance and oud richness in the base. Sillage is also noticeably more moderate, making it a decent budget alternative but not a true dupe for those seeking Matiere Noire's full character.

Khadlaj
$32
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Leaves out benzoin, incense and watery notes from the original. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.

Fragrance World
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The main disparity lies in lasting power and sillage; Essence De Noir delivers roughly 70-80% of Matière Noire's performance metrics. The oud in the base feels somewhat diluted and less animalic than the original, resulting in a softer overall impression despite accurate note composition.
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