Atralia Imperiale Unus vs French Avenue Essence de Noir

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Louis Vuitton Matière Noire.

At a glance

Atralia Imperiale Unus costs £48.99 and French Avenue Essence de Noir costs £48.50, so French Avenue Essence de Noir is £0.49 cheaper. They share 4 notes out of 14 distinct notes listed across both (29%). Both are EDP and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Louis Vuitton Matière Noire.

Atralia Imperiale Unus

Imperiale Unus is a unisex fragrance that opens with a fresh and striking blend of blackcurrant and cyclamen, leading to an elegant floral heart of rose, jasmine, and narcissus. The scent concludes with a deep and luxurious base of oud, incense, benzoin, and patchouli, embodying nobility, elegance, and power.

French Avenue Essence de Noir

Essence de Noir is a unisex Eau de Parfum built around cyclamen, iris and cassis, followed by patchouli, rose and jasmine over vanilla, amber and leather. It is a floral woody fragrance with a dark fruity opening and a warm leathery drydown.

Atralia Imperiale Unus, dupe of Louis Vuitton Matière NoireFrench Avenue Essence de Noir, dupe of Louis Vuitton Matière Noire

Comparison

Atralia Imperiale UnusFrench Avenue Essence de Noir
Overall rating8.0/10 · 1 review7.4/10 · 1 review
Longevity8.0/107.5/10
Projection7.0/106.8/10
Scent accuracy8.5/107.4/10
Value for money8.5/108.0/10
Price£48.99£48.50
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderUnisexUnisex
Inspired byLouis Vuitton Matière NoireLouis Vuitton Matière Noire

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Atralia Imperiale Unus

Top Notes

  • Blackcurrant
  • Cyclamen

Heart Notes

  • Rose
  • Jasmine
  • Narcissus

Base Notes

  • Oud
  • Incense
  • Benzoin
  • Patchouli

French Avenue Essence de Noir

Top Notes

  • Cyclamen
  • Iris
  • Cassis

Heart Notes

  • Patchouli
  • Rose
  • Jasmine

Base Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Amber
  • Leather

Shared Notes

  • Cyclamen
  • Rose
  • Jasmine
  • Patchouli

4 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Atralia Imperiale Unus lists Blackcurrant, Narcissus, Oud, Incense and Benzoin that French Avenue Essence de Noir does not.

French Avenue Essence de Noir lists Iris, Cassis, Vanilla, Amber and Leather that Atralia Imperiale Unus does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Atralia Imperiale Unus

  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Floral
  • Fruity
  • Oud
  • Smoky
  • Earthy
  • Patchouli
  • Rose
  • Resinous
  • Incense
  • Oriental

French Avenue Essence de Noir

  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Floral
  • Vanilla
  • Fruity
  • Powdery
  • Leather
  • Patchouli
  • Rose
  • Iris

Both share Fresh, Amber, Floral, Fruity, Patchouli and Rose. Atralia Imperiale Unus also lists Oud, Smoky, Earthy, Resinous, Incense and Oriental. French Avenue Essence de Noir also lists Woody, Vanilla, Powdery, Leather and Iris.

Vibes

Atralia Imperiale Unus

  • Fresh
  • Dark
  • Elegant
  • Mysterious
  • Sophisticated
  • Light
  • Modern
  • Classic
  • Oriental
  • Confident
  • Luxurious

French Avenue Essence de Noir

  • Fresh
  • Dark
  • Elegant
  • Romantic
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm

Both share Fresh, Dark, Elegant and Sophisticated. Atralia Imperiale Unus also lists Mysterious, Light, Modern, Classic, Oriental, Confident and Luxurious. French Avenue Essence de Noir also lists Romantic and Warm.

Occasions

Atralia Imperiale Unus

  • Evening
  • Social
  • Autumn
  • Formal
  • Dinner
  • Winter
  • Intimate

French Avenue Essence de Noir

  • Evening
  • Autumn
  • Formal
  • Dinner
  • Winter
  • Date night
  • Romantic
  • Special occasion

Both share Evening, Autumn, Formal, Dinner and Winter. Atralia Imperiale Unus also lists Social and Intimate. French Avenue Essence de Noir also lists Date night, Romantic and Special occasion.

Performance

Atralia Imperiale Unus

  • Versatile
  • Sillage

French Avenue Essence de Noir

  • Strong performance
  • Moderate to strong

Atralia Imperiale Unus lists Versatile and Sillage. French Avenue Essence de Noir lists Strong performance and Moderate to strong.

Style lane

Atralia Imperiale Unus

  • Amber floral

French Avenue Essence de Noir

  • Floral woody

Atralia Imperiale Unus lists Amber floral. French Avenue Essence de Noir lists Floral woody.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Atralia Imperiale Unus (8.0/10)
  • Projection: Wins Atralia Imperiale Unus (7.0/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins Atralia Imperiale Unus (8.5/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Atralia Imperiale Unus (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins French Avenue Essence de Noir (£48.50)

Atralia Imperiale Unus leads on longevity, projection, scent accuracy and value for money, while French Avenue Essence de Noir leads on lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Atralia Imperiale Unus has 1 community review and French Avenue Essence de Noir has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Atralia Imperiale Unus or French Avenue Essence de Noir?

Atralia Imperiale Unus costs £48.99 and French Avenue Essence de Noir costs £48.50, so French Avenue Essence de Noir is £0.49 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Atralia Imperiale Unus or French Avenue Essence de Noir?

Atlas ratings give Atralia Imperiale Unus 8.0 out of 10 for longevity and French Avenue Essence de Noir 7.5 out of 10, so Atralia Imperiale Unus rates higher.

Which projects more, Atralia Imperiale Unus or French Avenue Essence de Noir?

Atlas ratings give Atralia Imperiale Unus 7.0 out of 10 for projection and French Avenue Essence de Noir 6.8 out of 10, so Atralia Imperiale Unus rates higher.

Which is closer to Louis Vuitton Matière Noire, Atralia Imperiale Unus or French Avenue Essence de Noir?

Atlas ratings give Atralia Imperiale Unus 8.5 out of 10 for scent accuracy and French Avenue Essence de Noir 7.4 out of 10, so Atralia Imperiale Unus rates higher.

Which is better value, Atralia Imperiale Unus or French Avenue Essence de Noir?

Atlas ratings give Atralia Imperiale Unus 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and French Avenue Essence de Noir 8.0 out of 10, so Atralia Imperiale Unus rates higher.

What notes do Atralia Imperiale Unus and French Avenue Essence de Noir share?

They share 4 notes: Cyclamen, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Which occasions suit Atralia Imperiale Unus and French Avenue Essence de Noir?

Atralia Imperiale Unus is tagged for Evening, Social, Autumn, Formal, Dinner, Winter and Intimate. French Avenue Essence de Noir is tagged for Evening, Autumn, Formal, Dinner, Winter, Date night, Romantic and Special occasion.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Louis Vuitton Matière Noire vs Atralia Imperiale Unus
  • Louis Vuitton Matière Noire vs French Avenue Essence de Noir

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