Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.
Both fragrances are inspired by Louis Vuitton Matière Noire.
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.
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.
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 | French Avenue Essence de Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 8.0/10 · 1 review | 7.4/10 · 1 review |
| Longevity | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Projection | 7.0/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Scent accuracy | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 |
| Value for money | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Price | £48.99 | £48.50 |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Inspired by | Louis Vuitton Matière Noire | Louis Vuitton Matière Noire |
Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.
4 shared notes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Atralia Imperiale Unus lists Versatile and Sillage. French Avenue Essence de Noir lists Strong performance and Moderate to strong.
Atralia Imperiale Unus lists Amber floral. French Avenue Essence de Noir lists Floral woody.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
They share 4 notes: Cyclamen, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli.
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.