Tom Ford
Noir Extreme
EDP2015USALongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$264 retail★ 4.0 community ratingBuy on FragranceShop $141
A spicy cardamom and ginger opener melts into creamy kulfi and rose before settling into a luxuriously dark leather and vanilla base
Top Notes
CardamomGingerMandarin OrangeNeroliCitruses
Heart Notes
KulfiBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Base Notes
VanillaLeatherSuedeAmberTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedar
Accords
warm spicy· Dominantsweet· Dominantvanilla· Dominantwoody· Dominantpowdery· Prominentamber· Prominentfresh spicy· Moderatearomatic· Moderatewhite floral· Moderatebalsamic· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Tom Ford Noir Extreme is Odyssey Homme by Armaf, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $19, about 93% cheaper than the $264 original.
Best Seasons
Spring13%
Summer0%
Fall / Autumn67%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Professional78%
Casual27%
4 Clones Found
Best Match
Armaf
Odyssey Homme
82%accuracy
$19
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
Odyssey Homme's cardamom is slightly more forward and less integrated than the original's smooth blend, and the rose note is more synthetic. The vanilla base is comparably rich but somewhat less nuanced. Longevity is strong at 7-9 hours, competitive with the original.
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Pendora Scents
Trecento Noir
76%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone simplifies the base notes, reducing the distinctive kulfi and mastic elements that give Noir Extreme its unique character. Longevity and sillage are typically moderate on the clone compared to the original's excellent performance.
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Armaf
Niche Oud
72%accuracy
$29
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The major divergence is Armaf's prominent oud base, which overshadows the delicate woody-amber balance of the original. The clone also misses the creamy kulfi note and the refined herbal-floral complexity that define Noir Extreme's identity.
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Fragrance World
Special Oud
72%accuracy
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone's introduction of prominent oud is a notable departure from Noir Extreme's creamy, spice-forward base, resulting in a different dry-down character. Longevity and sillage are likely comparable, but the scent trajectory differs meaningfully in the final hours.
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