Louis Vuitton Matière Noire vs French Avenue Essence de Noir
Louis Vuitton Matière Noire is the original. French Avenue Essence de Noir is an alternative catalogued on The Scent Atlas.
At a glance
French Avenue Essence de Noir costs £48.50, while Louis Vuitton Matière Noire costs £265 (100ml). They share 3 of the 9 notes listed for French Avenue Essence de Noir. Atlas ratings, which include Atlas AI Analysis, give French Avenue Essence de Noir 7.5 for longevity, 6.8 for projection and 8.0 for value for money, against 7.8, 7.4 and 6 for Louis Vuitton Matière Noire on Parfumo.
Comparison
| Louis Vuitton Matière Noire (original) | French Avenue Essence de Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7.7 / 10 | 7.4/10 · 1 review |
| Longevity | 7.8 / 10 | 7.5/10 |
| Projection | 7.4 / 10 | 6.8/10 |
| Value for money | 6 / 10 | 8.0/10 |
| Scent accuracy | Reference fragrance | 7.4/10 |
| Price | £265 (100ml) · EDP | £48.50 |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings. Dupe scores come from Scent Atlas community ratings and Atlas AI Analysis. The two sources may rate differently, so treat this as a guide, not a like for like test. Scores checked: 2 October 2026.
Notes Comparison
Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.
Louis Vuitton Matière Noire
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
French Avenue Essence de Noir
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Shared Notes
3 shared notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does French Avenue Essence de Noir smell like Louis Vuitton Matière Noire?
French Avenue Essence de Noir shares 3 notes with Louis Vuitton Matière Noire: Rose, Cyclamen and Patchouli. Atlas ratings give French Avenue Essence de Noir 7.4 out of 10 for scent accuracy.
How do the prices of Louis Vuitton Matière Noire and French Avenue Essence de Noir compare?
Louis Vuitton Matière Noire costs £265 (100ml). French Avenue Essence de Noir costs £48.50.
Does French Avenue Essence de Noir last longer than Louis Vuitton Matière Noire?
Atlas ratings give French Avenue Essence de Noir 7.5 out of 10 for longevity, against 7.8 out of 10 for Louis Vuitton Matière Noire on Parfumo.
Does French Avenue Essence de Noir project more than Louis Vuitton Matière Noire?
Atlas ratings give French Avenue Essence de Noir 6.8 out of 10 for projection, against 7.4 out of 10 for Louis Vuitton Matière Noire on Parfumo.
Which notes are different between Louis Vuitton Matière Noire and French Avenue Essence de Noir?
French Avenue Essence de Noir lists Iris, Cassis, Jasmine, Vanilla, Amber and Leather that Louis Vuitton Matière Noire does not. Louis Vuitton Matière Noire lists Blackcurrant Syrup, Watery Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine Sambac, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Benzoin that French Avenue Essence de Noir does not.
Is French Avenue Essence de Noir better value than Louis Vuitton Matière Noire?
Atlas ratings give French Avenue Essence de Noir 8.0 out of 10 for value for money, against 6 out of 10 for Louis Vuitton Matière Noire on Parfumo.
Is French Avenue Essence de Noir the same strength and gender as Louis Vuitton Matière Noire?
Yes, both are EDP and listed as Unisex.
Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings.
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