slam081 – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

My second blind buy and I immediately returned it. It’s such a heavy scent and I didn’t think it’s ‘the fragrance’ for a guy my age. It reminded me of my grandfather – although he doesn’t wear it 😉
For the price it’s an amazing buy, but not my cup of tea.

devlessa – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

Got this for my son who is 13. He is an old soul and likes very retro things/ styles. It’s nice on him! He tends to apply all cologne sparingly so no danger of being overwhelming. Classic citrus/herbal lavender and greens. He calls it his Suit Cologne. Glad it still has young fans.

USV – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

I´ve got a large 8oz bottle several months ago, it basically smells still the same as previous bottles but it´s considerably diluted so I decided to layer it with Rehab´s Dakar as they work quite well together… (of course it smelled different/better back in the 90s, but Dakar improves this a lot)

Ed_50 – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

Found a small .5 oz bottle in a gift set from 1992, and it smells so much better than the modern version. This is definitely a formula they should have never monkeyed with.

zual1953 – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

Really good dry down,
Though i definitely recall this scent way back, I was a little too young in the 80s to have tried this in its glory days.
This current version is obviously void of real Moss and who knows what synthetics are added , to make it viable for production at it’s fair price and vintage in today’s market.
To me the opening goes right off with a minty accord, which takes time to settle.
Probably amped further by the incredible array of volatile top notes.
As if mint, lavender and 2 kinds of citrus were not enough, reinforce it with Lemon verbana, rosemary, basil and it’s not a fougere until you get that pungent Artemesia up there. (It’s prominent in this)
Though everything adds up, on the dry down there is Magic in there.
Just a glorious smell, I can’t really describe…fresh, herbal green, too much scope.
This is why I love aromatic fougeres, but they aren’t what they used to be, without the real high end oils, the real, (now endangered, single handedly so men could smell like men) Moss.
I can imagine the life it would have had if many of its rare and very expensive oils were intact, but I do enjoy what it is.
I have to say though, if you like Drakkar noir and enjoy 80s Aromatic Fougeres, there are elements of this (particularly the far dry down) in Narciso Rodriguez For Him, which is a homage to men’s 80s fougere fragrances with a little hat tip to Drakkar noir, for sure.
Long live this classic.

gerryDD – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

Classic. Drakkar noir was once a much more dark and bold leather. It is still there, but diluted. I prefer it over old spice and clubman as a wearable vintage.

patrickmwc1 – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

It’s an older man’s fragrance to me. It’s very powerful and warm spicy. Lavender, herbs, woods, very strong and lasts the whole day. I won’t wear it, but it’s a nice scent.

eos511speagoessenda – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

Ahhhhh middle School in a bottle! I gotta say this stuff is classic! The girls used to swoon over this Woody, warm, citrus and earthy juice. “Dated” or not this stuff is great. I’ve met no one who doesn’t like it. Will always have a spot on my nightstand. Good stuff!

samsebegolova – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

It was good compared to your monthly expenses in those days

vbifhby – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

I just finished my bottle from 2014 and I love this fragrance for work so I bought a new one today. I usually take the whole reformulation comments with a grain of salt. Today I am completely disappointed how much this fragrance has changed in 4 years. It is completely watered down, to the point that I can’t even smell that I’ve spayed it unless I’m an inch away from the spot I sprayed. I’m glad this was cheap or I’d be pissed for spending money on some lemon alcohol. Sigh
Edit: I should add that the bottle I got from 2014 was actually made in 2012, and my new bottle was manufactured may 2018

nika2006 – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

Soapy sharp fresh smell. bit old style fragrance. different from current unisex sweet fragrances. poor longevity in India.

proectovnik – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

the newest reform is terrible on longevity and projection. Buy belcams classic match versio at walmart for $8 as its much much better and more like the original or buy al rehab oil rollon for $5 on ebay or even lomani man at$6 on ebay or taxi at $10 on ebay as all are better as well. too bad but the drugstore bottles now suck.

виктор павлович – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

Green aromatic – leathery – mossy
Color impression: dark gray blue
It’s a pain to see icons of yesterday retired in corner of department stores’ cashier and pharmacies. It used to be the best moss-infused fougère ever to underline, and to refer to. However, it is now the best example for “how reformulation spoils intangible values of a generation who changed the world”. Such a pity that we pay hopefully to regain the old time’s glamour. ★★★ for current edition.

odz066speagoessenda – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

Drakkar Noir reminds me of my uncle since it was his signature scent in the 90’s.
While my dad’s signature scent also back in the 90’s was Dior Fahrenheit.
When I bought Fahrenheit and Green Irish Tweed at the same day once I got to my car the first box I opened, sprayed and smelled was Fahrenheit and not the $300 Creed, even with all the reformulations I still love Fahrenheit just because it reminds me of my dad. It was also the very first cologne when my dad gave me one back in 1994. I was 12 years old and rocking Fahrenheit.
I’m also going to buy Drakkar, because it also reminds me of my uncle.
I have probably used the Fahrenheit only a few times, because a glance of the bottle always reminds me of my dad and I’m pretty sure once I get the Drakkar, it’ll give me the same experience.
Those 2 men I really adore and love until today. Now that I’m in my mid 30’s I have this urge to follow in their footsteps. Gentlemen that loved their friends and family no matter what.
Sorry if I digress, because to me perfume is something that reminds me of a special person, memorable places and special occasions.

zzzimmortalzzz – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

Love it for the older version but now it’s pretty not the same. Guy Laroche y the reformulation?! Y?!
Again try b4 U BUY…
It WAS 1 of my favourite.

miagkiy – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

terrible sillage and longevity now. neutered and watered down.SAD!

Chuvash668058 – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

This barely resembles the Drakkar Noir of yesteryear. Not terribly unpleasant, but I can’t wear it. It’s a lie. One of the all-time great frags reduced to…whatever this is

nome – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

This is the one that started it all for me. Thanks, dad!
A bit “sporty”, a bit “formal”, lots of energy. This is a fragrance with a lot of versatility. A classic.
You will hardly offend anyone by wearing this, quite the opposite. But after 26 years of this being on the market, it has come a bit dated. It’s everything that a cool guy’s scent USED to be, as fragrances have come a long way since then.

Nikitosic – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

I disliked this fragrances for a longgg time, now I realized what it’s perfect for, it’s a nice bed time scent, the lavender is very calming. I’m 28 so wearing this in public is a little hard for me since it’s a mature scent, though I have many mature scents this one in public doesn’t work for me. I’ll keep spraying before bed, no longer a dislike but now a more like able fragrance for me.

Коловрат – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

My recollections of this fragrance have many nostalgic similarities to that of remembering the initial meeting and special times with a “first love”; except of course, these relate to my memories and romanticism associated with Drakkar. The year was 1982. I was eighteen and in Paris, France on my first and only tour of Europe with my brother and cousin. While at a fragrance counter in a department store, we spontaneously decided to each buy what turned out to be a different bottle of cologne to memorialize the trip. And what a fortuitous decision that would be for me. The sales associate had me try “Drakkar Noir”, a new fragrance at the time, only out for a few months. No fragrance has EVER had that initial impact on me. And the rest is history.
For the balance of that incredible trip, DN would “forever” enhance the beauty of Europe for me, and all of the great times had there. I would return to my native Southern California, where curiously it would take DN several years to become hugely popular. In the meantime, I literally felt like someone of importance as men and especially women would regularly approach me because of DN. I didn’t quite know what to make of it, as its huge aura and spellbinding scent always had me feeling as though I was the best smelling guy in the room, levitating off the ground; while I am notably a relatively humble person. Socializing and dating seemed easier and life better, literally because of DN. Again, this fragrance would nostalgically color, for all time, so many wonderful experiences during this part of my life. The scent simply seemed “mesmerizing” for me and those positively affected by it.
Fast forward to a few months ago, when I recently (and albeit reluctantly) decided to try the newest reformulation of DN for the first time in decades. I had many questions–Would it smell the same? have the same impact on me? draw (too much) attention for today’s crowds? and ultimately critical for me, would it smell dated? Well, let me start by saying that it is definitely not the same Drakkar as before. It seems the overall scent has been tamed both by the removal of some pre-existing notes and the watering down of the composition. Consequently, DNs impact on me is no longer “off the charts”, nor the compliments as abundant or extreme. The overall performance on me is moderate on all counts (projection, sillage, and longevity), much changed from the original’s “beastly” ratings. However, let it be known that this is still a similar and fairly good-smelling men’s fragrance in its present form, especially when one considers more modern-day preferences for less “invasive” men’s fragrances. And as far as smelling “compositionally” dated, I do not see it at all. (In fact, I have three twenty-something nephews who think it smells “awesome”!)….most likely because they never smelled it on anyone before. However, if someone smelled this on numerous people previously throughout their lives, this person would most likely see DN as dated (though obviously in a very different way).
Finally, there is a fairly close copy of the “original” formulation of DN called Dakar by Al-Rehab. (Dakar is a slightly darker fragrance). And like DN, it is also very inexpensive, but has very good overall performance in the oil-based form. So for “the best of both worlds” I layer DN first with Dakar over it. The result is then an absolutely amazing composition, with about 7 hour longevity.

Kolobok02 – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

This is a well celebrated classic, and of course we own a bottle. I’m sure this updated version is much weaker than what was released in the 80’s and 90’s, especially with the oakmoss regulations but its really no matter. We live in Florida, are non smokers, and have no desire to have our friends, family or strangers run from us because my Husband is the Cologne Guy HA! For me the most interesting thing about this fragrance is all the evergreen notes. You get the herbs, spice, citrus, lavender, sweet and sour masculinity. It doesn’t smell like licorice, but somehow reminds me of eating black licorice. The smell is matte black. Its got tons of notes, so its an interesting wear.
Might feel dated or Grandpa to a younger guy who might have a scent association from a relative. To my Husband and I we like it, are glad its no longer terribly expensive or the cologne du jour of all the young men that you pass. We are both glad we can appreciate it and have gotten over all the times we have been assaulted by it being over sprayed. All in all to me its a Mans Mans Smell, and I like it!

K0l0b0k_90 – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

I am a woman wearing this. The modern is NOTHING like the vintage. Nothing like what the men I lusted in high school and college wore that filled a room and made your legs weak but it’s reminiscent. What in this makes it so sweet???? It is SWEET. And more powdery/soapy than it used to be. I do not agree that oakmoss is a dominant note. The main players are the lavender, the vetiver, all the pines/cypress, some patch, verbena and lime in the top, cedar, leather and sandalwood plus some herbal notes and resins. This still is its own animal and lovely.

OrerneBal – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

Dark and soothing. The lavender and leather makes you feel like you’re sleeping on the most comfortable lambskin couch in the world.
It’s not airy in the slightest and consistently stays within arm’s length for at least 5 hours before becoming a skin scent.
(Slight rant: Even though the reviewer below had a completely different opinion from mine I still upvoted his review because it still offered an insightful description of the smell which will help someone determine whether or not this is right for them. After all, reviews are meant to be helpful, not to just circle jerk each other in order to validate our favorite perfumes……Happy Memorial Day!)

Артём 001 – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

Would not recommend, smells like baby formula that has been spritzed with generic cologne
3/10

looissaii – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

Batch 38LN01, 2014-11. I don’t know if there’s something wrong with my bottle or my nose, since I’ve never smelled the older formulation, but I get almost zero longevity from Drakkar Noir. A delicious blast that after 30 mins is completely vanished. It’s depressing. I need to test it with other people before trying to get a new bottle.

Vitaluwka – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

I wore this exclusively when I was in college at Virginia Tech at the turn of the century. I was a broke college student so I couldn’t afford a bunch of different bottles of cologne and I received this as a present when I was in high school. (Well, let’s be honest here: I couldn’t afford different cologne but COULD certainly find a way to afford fraternity dues and a ton of fines, beer, Captain Morgan’s, trips to the bars, and cigarettes. Ah, memory lane. I don’t do any of that anymore except the occasional beer.) It’s a strong cologne that, for me, would last all day long. At night before I went “downtown” to the bars, I would apply it once each to the left and right side of my neck. It just lasted and lasted. Strange thing about it was that it didn’t have a sprayer. Just a small opening at the end of the bottle that was perfect for putting a dot on a single finger. I still have a quarter of a bottle today.
The smell is definitely masculine. No unisex here. It has a citrus scent with lavender to cool it down. To this day I have never worn a scent that got compliments like Drakkar. But, I also wore it at a time in my life where I was constantly in a closer proximity to females and the rules for physicality and playfulness with the opposite sex were much more relaxed than today. In other words, of course it was complimented more because I was around more females during my fraternity days.
I still think it smells very good but as I’m a good bit older now it just doesn’t fit me anymore. I can’t pretend I’m 20 something. Good scent for the younger generation as it has waned in popularity so it might be somewhat unique in a room full of Creed, Eros, and other popular but everywhere cologne. Not that there’s anything wrong with those as I have Eros as well. Also it’s dirt cheap but not because it’s bad but because it’s already seen its peak heyday.
If you can’t tell, it brings back a ton of memories and makes me smile. Best days of my life that I can barely remember were spent with this cologne. Yet another guy that rocked Drakkar in the mid 90’s to the turn of the century.
NOTE: My bottle is the 1/4 full bottle I still have from circa 1993-1994. It could be very different today for all I know. The old bottle I have is very strong and I have a distinct feeling that my bottle is a pre-reformulation one that is the same mix from when Drakkar Noir was in it’s heyday. Thus, my description on the strength and projection here really only apply to the mid 90’s mix of the stuff. But I didn’t really describe the cologne that much anyways, did I? I more just took a stroll down memory lane than anything else. 🙂

FleersFushNew – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

Growing up in the 80s and 90s this has some nostalgic value for me; Drakkar Noir was the first cologne I became familiar with and knew by name…in fact I’m pretty confident that it was how I was literally taught the word “cologne” before age 5.
All that aside, Drakkar Noir is (was) a megabit for a reason. It’s a complex, completely unique and great scent. Lavender and leather are definitely the most prominent notes, but theres definitely some wood and citrus in there as well.
Its hard for me to remember just how strong my dad’s bottles of this were back in the 80s, since- again- this would have been when I was old enough to ask “whats that” and be told “can you say ‘cologne?'” The performance isn’t what I’d call poor or terrible (a 6oz bottle I grabbed off of amazon lasts me a good 6 hours or so) but going by foggy memories and what designers usually do to popular scents, I wouldn’t doubt that this has been watered down a bit. Still, for the $35 I paid for a 6oz bottle, I have no regrets.
Great cheap fragrance for day or night.
8/10

friblebet – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

I bought this in the early 2000s after constantly smelling it in magazines. I like the smell, but it definitely seems like a scent for a man in his 40s or 50s.

ZiK_81 – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

Smells very green and also familiar to me, maybe I smelled it on someone else. Overall I do like it!
The only downside to it is that I think the leather doesn’t mix with my chemistry because their is a slight urine smelling undertone.

rozail – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

A very lovely aromatic. Taxi is close but there is something about DN that sings. Drakkar lasts ages too. It is a linear perfume but it really is a classic in my book. Will always have this as long as I can get hold of it.

DSxxx – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

Good vibes man every single time I wear it, makes me want to spend summer time in Miami and enjoy the sunset with my lady.
Not strong enough though, projection and longevity are quite disappointing..that’s the only downside to this beauty

osy999speagoessenda – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

This is an old friend from my younger days. I still love it. I still wear it.

door7111 – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

Under-rated just because it is old…
To me it still smells great, it is very cheap to buy these days…I often saturate myself before I hit the gym… It is that kind of smell
Above average longevity and projection on my skin… much better when hot…
If you love sweet, fresh and lavender you would love it
8/10
(batch number 38N330, 2016)

nikusik_pusik2 – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

Love this! Have always had a spray when in boots etc but never got around to buying it but after smelling again today im going to grab a big bottle. This smells so 90’s to me, there must have been someone around me as a child that wore this. Manly clean scent reminds me of a very high end shaving cream. Has been projecting off the back of my hand for the past three hours.Would recommend to anyone 30 plus fancying an old school masculine fragrance without the urinal/underwear note tbat some of the classics have(civit and castoreum i believe)

andrey23102009 – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

It smells like Brut deodorant I ran out of deodorant so I use it as a deodorant by the way it doesn’t last more than one hour on me this was a waste of money I should have bought Brut instead

olegsh79 – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

The bad boy version of Fahrenheit. I do see this as still wearable today, but the oak moss does make this seem old school.
I do not see many young people adopting this , but think it is worth a sniff. I would not recommend blind buying.
I wish a company would make a modern edgy fragrance like this.
Bvgari black or the original mugler A men would be more recommended than this and in this realm of fragrance I would suggest ferrari uomo in the essence line.
i get 6 hours with good projection and older people like it or think it is ok and people my age , 25, dislike it.

Skorsik – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

Do not apply more than 4 sprays with this stuff it’s really intense
I was one time was testing it at Walmart and applied like 5 or 6 sprays and 10 minutes later I walked over to electronics for a couple questions about laptops and the electronics associate started sneezing and coughing. I knew it was from the Drakkar Noir so I felt so sorry for the guy lol
Scent – 5/10
Sillage- 7/10
Longevity 8/10
Overall-6/10

oal591InsuffBooni – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

I like to get the body spray and use it in my Jeep as an air freshener! Lol. Smells great, and classic.

spacegate – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

As a teenager in the 90s I borrowed my dad’s Drakkar Noir aftershave to feel a bit grown-up. I associate the smell of it with learning to shave and with personal grooming in general. 20+ years later, developing an interest in fragrances, I sought out DN as a reference point, and for me it still evokes the same associations: soap, shaving cream, feeling clean. I’m not good at discerning individual notes, but the Aromatic Fougere family just conveys “quintessential cologne” to me, and Drakkar Noir is still a fine example. Plus it’s quite inexpensive!

SAM208 – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

I am personally not a fan of this scent as it doesn’t suit me. But I will be willing to trade for something else. My bottle is a 3.3 oz and about 95% full.

Seregas – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

A gorgeous linear masculine clean spicy juice. Taxi is close but DN is just a classic. Drakkar really is amazing!

kaknikak – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

A classic barbershop fougère perfume for a confident person who wants to make a statement.
DN is spicy, rich and projected like a crazy. Well, that was before it got watered down. It is much less concentrated today.
In its original weapons grade formulation, your friends could smell your presence before you even arrived but now it has been tamed.
The strength and projection is no longer there. The oakmoss is almost sweet and they’ve chosen a cheap synthetic replacement.
Having said that, it’s still soapy and spicy but the drydown feels harsher and not so much to my liking as before. Where the original formulation felt sexy and masculine, now it falls a bit short. Both longevity and sillage are still very much there but the message it sends is no longer the same.
That notwithstanding, it is still a classic fougère perfume requiring a confident person to master it.

andr121 – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

The cologne has the same layers that create depth as any other older perfumes of the time. On men, this is just attraction, masculinity and want. A guy I liked wore it all the time and it was just heavenly on him. He was confident, secure about his sexuality, strong, tough yet gentle and approachable. Anyway, it’s very aromatic, sensual, deep. There is just something about it that, je ne sais pas, as the french say, it’s alluring and masculine.

hitriy2010 – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

I’m young, not girls gone wild young but I’m not yet 30 either and I love this on a man. You can’t beat it for the price and since people don’t wear it much anymore, you will likely stand out in a good way if you do. I’m going to get my 22 year old brother a bottle, a cologne like this is right up his alley. Plus his wife will be the one getting all the gifts and attention at their baby shower, and I think the father to be deserves a little treat too. He doesn’t have many decent colognes so this is a good choice in my opinion. It’s masculine, classic, and lasts but it isn’t cheap smelling or too mature for a younger guy. Very versatile too. And like most good no-frills colognes, girls/women will enjoy it a lot as long as you don’t try to bathe in it lol.

Merqm842intitytek – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

This is a nostalgic scent for me. It’s the only perfume my father ever owned or wore, back in the 80s. I just remember loving the smell, it was comforting and fresh at the same time. Is it weird that 30 years later I am thinking of buying a bottle for my husband? :O

iliator_5 – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

This smells beautifully clean. It is so nice to wear it. At least for the first two hours, because sadly after that, it has faded away almost completely. Also in my country this is not cheap. it is $130.

OFohenQ – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

Nothing more to say about this fragrance that has not already been said. The king of the 90’s and perhaps the most versatile masculine year around cologne ever created for men. Perfect for any season and occasion, whether in a suit or jeans, leather jacket or dressy sport coat, gym or date, cold winter day or summer night. Although maybe bit heavy for a hot humid day. It’s green and spicy with lots of leather, lavender and oakmoss and touch of woods in the dry down.
I haven’t tried the latest formulation so I can’t comment on the latest release. I’m still lucky enough to have the Cosmair release and I use it very sparingly to make it last longer.
Women loved this fragrance back in the 90’s and many still do. It was KING from the late 80’s to mid 90’s and virtually guys of all ages into fragrances had a bottle, you can find it from the college dorm to the board room. Back then it was definitely over-played. However, since few guys wear it today, it can be a real attention grabber among both those that remember this juice, and those that never smelled it before.
After all these years this is still my wife’s favorite on me. Although I only wear it few times a year she calls it my signature scent because according to her no other fragrance matches my character and personality more than Drakkar Noir. Probably because I was wearing it a lot when we first started dating.
I can understand some ladies and gents have bad memories of Drakkar because of those guys and kids that sprayed this like they were putting out a fire. The original projected like a beast and anything over 3 sprays was polarizing, especially indoors like a gym locker room or the gym floor. I’m sure many of you recall those days when some guy at the gym bathed in Drakkar while you were trying to workout. Oh the memories!
BTW Dakkar by Al Rehab is not a clone like many claim but is fairly close to original Drakkar. The Al Rehab to me is equally powerful, but I find it more of a piney in your face green while Drakkar is more of a fresher green with more leather, oakmoss and spicy notes. You can’t love one without loving the other because they do very much share the same vibe.

skyflame – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

Let’s take a moment to appreciate a classic from the 1980s. I just dusted off my bottle of this old companion, and it’s still remarkably relevant some 35 years after its release.
The first part of this excursion is wonderful, tangy lavender. It is an altar of glowing citrus (lemons and bergamots), partially obscured by a cloudy mist of spices and relaxing florals.
There are fresh greens here, spicy greens, even “tingling” greens — the collection of pine, rosemary, basil, juniper, fir — that supply this “spice” accord which so beautifully gives the citruses a context in which to shine.
This three-way combination of tingling greens, tart citruses, and soft lavender, forms a very clear impression of foamy, rich shaving soap, brushed gently with hints of sandalwood and amber. This is a true barbershop fragrance, expertly constructed, and ridiculously cheap these days (200ml for under $50???).
Drakkar Noir belongs in any serious fragrance collection.

Enkei – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

Drakkar Noir was a King of 80-ties. Then, for years he died slowly because of the reformulations. In 2010 was born new King. Creed Aventus. They both have the same magic and mystery.

samatcrazy – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

I have been hesitating to get Drakkar Noir…I didn’t know it, I saw it many times at the bottom shelves where sh*tty perfumes are placed, I just didn’t even try it. Then comes my likes for oldies, powerhouses. Then the praises on Drakkar. Then my curiosity. Now here we are, blind buy 100 ML Drakkar Noir for a cheap price, new formulation.
First of all, this thing smells AMAZING. I am shocked no one mentioned how close this is to A&F Woods which is amongst my favorite barbershop scents, that I think it’s not outdated but very modern take on the barbershop scents. Drakkar Noir reminds me of it a lot. I mean A LOT. And yes, this scent was so known to me, that I remembered maybe 10 deodorants, 5 after shave splashes, 2 shaving creams and couple of people in the past simultanously. But it is good, it made me feel good. I LOVE THIS STUFF! And regretting why I didn’t try it when I saw it lying at the bottom shelves…
Now the disappointing part…It’s very very VERY WEAK. I don’t expect the much hyped vintage formulation, but come on guys, this is way too weak. You can enjoy the scent for what maybe 2 hours max, then it’s almost totally gone. I would pay 5 times more if it was performing at least average.
But still, I’m kind of happy, that this scent can just uplift my mood the second I put it on. Today I wore it for a nightout, I am 29 years old, and I kind of felt confident. The scent itself is just amazing. Must have for barbershop scent lovers.

X-Fails281 – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

I remember trying this in the early 80s when it was still weapons-grade and could stun a buffalo at 50 yards. As I recall, it had all the subtlety of a punch in the face and was more or less unwearable. But oddly enough, there was something about it I liked. Scroll forward 30 or so years and, having spotted a bottle on sale for just £20, decided to get it out of a sense of irony and for old times sake.
What a transformation. This must have been reformulated numerous times and, as a consequence, gone is the massive projection, harsh opening and leather-bound dry down that kicked in way too soon. What the modern version offers is the character of the old version, but in a much calmer and far more balanced way. The 80’s offering was loud and monotone. The reformulations have turned the volume down to an acceptable level, and allows more of the individual notes to be discerned. The result is a properly interesting barbershop fougere with depth and a degree of complexity. The longevity is still impressive but can now measured in hours (about 8) rather than days. It remains a bit of a sillage beast, but that’s part of what you buy into if you wear Drakkar.
Overall, it’s an above average fragrance and, given its modest price tag, great value for money. Worth having a bottle in your collection, just for occasional outdoor use.

Vert1go777 – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

I unfairly ripped into Drakkar Noir in my Al-Rehab Dakar review when I said, “Drakkar Noir being such neutered, wussified, crap these days.” To be honest, I was given a one ounce bottle last summer and found that it was really a very nice scent that was similar to the vintage formula, but far less mossy and without that slight animalic tone. Moreover, performance was in the low-average range in that projects moderately and last about 4-hours on my skin.
Having said the aforementioned, the current version has a much more prominent barbershop vibe…and yes, it’s like they blended it with Rive Gauche when they stripped it of oakmoss. However, I really like “Drakker Gauche” and recently picked-up a 100ml bottle after having finished my one-ounce gift bottle. And I certainly can’t complain about the price.
Finally, the more mature ladies seems to love Drakker Noir much more than the younger ones, but that’s fine with me since I’m not a kid and I enjoy wearing this one at the office.

leshakab – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

I recently compared the drydown of the latest version of this one to the mid of Rive Gauche PH (tin can version) and I finally smell how similar they are. RG has a more obvious patchouli and talcum powder accord, but the base of DN gets very dry and powdery with hints of the same notes. The dihydromyrcenol is more obvious in DN and makes the composition sharper and more aromatic (plus there’s an obvious green pine element), but it’s also very bar-soapy, while RG is creamier, like shave soap. I now understand why Luca Turin considers RG a descendant of DN! Oddly though he says RG has no sweetness, but I find DN is the one with no sweet element. When smelling them side by side, it becomes clear that RG does have a touch of sweetness in its tonka while its predecessor remains truly bitter.

Dima.m.79 – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

For me it feels very outdated and nothing “noir” about it. Just a soapy smell of barbershop from the 80s’.

syp439speagoessenda – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

I am 21 years old and this fragrance I still modern in my eyes.Fresh aftershave smell.A masterpiece!!

hammer – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

Drakkar Noir is wonderful! I used up