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Louis Vuitton Matiere Noire

Louis Vuitton

Matiere Noire

Last updated October 16, 2026

Eau de Parfum2016WomenFranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$150 retail★ 4.1 community rating

Dark blackcurrant syrup meets smoky oud and incense, softened by dewy florals and creamy benzoin in this shadowy, sophisticated composition

Top Notes

Blackcurrant SyrupWatery Notes

Heart Notes

RoseCyclamenNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base Notes

Agarwood (oud)PatchouliIncenseBenzoin

Accords

floral· Dominantrose· Dominantfruity· Dominantpatchouli· Dominantwoody· Dominantoud· Dominantamber· Prominentwarm spicy· Prominentaquatic· Prominentbalsamic· Prominent

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.

Best Seasons

Spring77%
Summer46%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter98%

Best Occasions

Night Out100%
Casual90%
Professional40%

Community Insights

★ 4.1 from 882 ratings

What people who wear Louis Vuitton Matiere Noire report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud.

Main accords

floral
rose
oud
fruity
amber
fresh
yellow floral
warm spicy

Longevity

Very weak4%
Weak4%
Moderate24%
Long lasting35%
Eternal33%

Sillage

Intimate5%
Moderate30%
Strong37%
Enormous27%

Who wears it

Female18%
More female21%
Unisex47%
More male10%
Male4%

Listed as Women

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced30%
Overpriced30%
Ok31%
Good value7%
Great value2%

People say it reminds them of

Louis Vuitton Nouveau Monde 364Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Matière 85

What people like

  • Makes one feel mature well dressed and intelligent with a dark side
  • Stunning and complex black currant and oud combination
  • Elegant and translucent handling of notes
  • Compelling and mysterious scent

What people dislike

  • Polarizing sour or animalic opening
  • High price point for softer projection

What wearers say

“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.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“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.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“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.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

3 Clones Found

Best Match
Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Matiere

Maison Alhambra

Jean Lowe Matiere

78%accuracy

$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.

AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $21
Khadlaj Karus Amber Gold

Khadlaj

Karus Amber Gold

77%accuracy

$32

FragranceNet

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Leaves out benzoin, incense and watery notes from the original. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.

FragranceNet $32Amazon
Fragrance World Essence De Noir

Fragrance World

Essence De Noir

76%accuracy

-

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.

AmazonJomashop

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