Ombre Noir 2.0
YVES SAINT LAURENT — La Nuit de L’Homme · Alexandria Fragrances
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Ombre Noir 2.0
YVES SAINT LAURENT — La Nuit de L’Homme
Alexandria FragrancesCardamom-heavy seductive woody spice with lavender/bergamot lift and dry vetiver-cedar base; intimate date-night masculine profile.
Quick glance
Scent profile
seductive
Character
- warm spicy
- aromatic
- woody
- fresh spicy
- Scent profile
- Leading accordswarm spicy / aromatic / woodyPrimary styleseductive
- Best season
- Fall / Winter
- Best setting
- date night / evening casual
Olfactive map
What it smells like
Scent identity
Family and tags
Fragrance structure
How it develops
Cardamom arrives first, cool and spicy, edged by bergamot for a brief flash of brightness. Lavender then softens the spice while Virginia cedar gives the heart a dry, polished backbone. As the scent warms, vetiver and caraway add an earthy, subtly bitter shadow beneath the smooth woods. The result is an intimate progression from sparkling spice to a dark, cleanly tailored drydown.
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Supporting characteristics
Community
How others read it
Praise
Praised for cardamom sensuality and classic date-night appeal; clone praised by some for better longevity.Criticism
Ombre Noir 2.0 similarity is disputed by some users; reports mention harshness/lack of refinement versus original.Comparison notes
Ombre Noir 2.0 is not the YSL Eau de Parfum flanker; inventory and Fragrantica target La Nuit de L’Homme EDT/vintage profile.Discovery
Similar fragrances
Recorded inspiration, flanker, and community evidence.
Community-noted3
Named in write-ups; no source link recorded