F***ing Fabulous vs Noir EDP
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Side by side
Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.
Opens with a sharp, almost medicinal lavender cut through with bitter almond — sweet but never edible. Within minutes, the leather moves in and owns the composition: dry, smoky, and slightly animalic rather than polished or saddle-like. Clary sage adds an herbal edge that keeps the leather from going soft. The dry-down is where tonka and amber arrive, softening the whole thing into a warm, skin-close haze with just enough sweetness to feel luxurious. Projection is bold in the first hour, then retreats into a tight, intimate sillage — — Fall evenings out, confident wear for anyone who leans into darkness over sweetness.
Opens with a sharp crack of black pepper and nutmeg over a bright lemongrass edge that fades fast. The heart settles into a smoky, slightly powdery rose held down by patchouli and orris — darker and earthier than the citrus opener suggests. The dry-down is where it earns its reputation: vanilla, amber, and opoponax build into a warm, resinous base with real staying power and moderate-to-strong sillage that lingers close to skin by hour four. Projection is confident without being loud — a grown fragrance that doesn't announce itself twice — Fall and winter evenings, formal or date settings, someone who wants warmth with an edge.
How they overlap
F***ing Fabulous and Noir EDP share exactly one note (amber). The overlap is real but narrow — most of the wear experience will diverge.
The buying decision
Noir EDP is the cheaper original at $160 compared to $395 for F***ing Fabulous — about 59% less. Both wear best across the same fall/winter — they're interchangeable on weather fit.
Recommendation
If you're price-sensitive, Noir EDP delivers comparable territory at $235 less than F***ing Fabulous. If you want the specific character of F***ing Fabulous — the prose above is the better guide than the price — the premium is what you're paying for.