Tom Ford
Noir Extreme
EDP2015MenUSALongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$264 retail★ 4.4 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $181 · Save $83Buy 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
CardamomNutmegSaffronMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart Notes
KulfiRoseMastic Or LentisqueOrange BlossomJasmine
Base Notes
VanillaAmberWoody NotesSandalwood
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%
Community Insights
★ 4.4 from 13K ratingsWhat people who wear Tom Ford Noir Extreme report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Sonia Constant.
Main accords
warm spicy
sweet
vanilla
woody
powdery
amber
fresh spicy
aromatic
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak6%
Moderate36%
Long lasting48%
Eternal7%
Sillage
Intimate12%
Moderate58%
Strong24%
Enormous6%
Who wears it
Female2%
More female3%
Unisex35%
More male35%
Male26%
Listed as Men
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced9%
Overpriced33%
Ok47%
Good value9%
Great value2%
People say it reminds them of
Tom Ford Noir Pour Femme 887Tom Ford Noir Extreme Parfum 585Armaf Odyssey Homme 530Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Extreme 494Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Select Night 230Dior Vanilla Diorama 129
What people like
- Sexy and complex
- Luxurious richness in a bottle
- Perfect for winter
- Highly alluring and seductive formulation
What people dislike
- May be too sweet or gourmand-leaning
- Perfectly unisex appealing to both genders
- Moderate sillage despite 'Extreme' name
- Performance varies significantly by skin type
What wearers say
“I love the scent. The problem is, it lasts about 3 hours on my skin. The projection is there for maybe 30 minutes, then it's a skin scent. For the price I paid and the claims people make, it should last 8 to 12 hours. Even on clothes I'm getting maybe 4 hours. A complete letdown. I have EDTs that last longer. Mine is batch BB5, November 2025.”
“For me nothing to dislike here, but nothing very likeable as well. Sillage is enormous, but only about 5 minutes. Longevity - nothing extraordinary. I think there are many other dark fragrances for this price or cheaper with much more pleasant smell and performance. And, it has notes I should like, but I just don't.”
“Noir Extreme is one of my favorite fragrance, but it has its issues. First of all sillage performance is really weak. This thing smells really good and it could work like an aphrodisiac but sillage is too weak. Longevity is nice it goes around 5-6 hours. But sillage ruins it.”
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
-
Price
-
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
-
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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