Lafayette Street Bond No 9 vs Royal Noir
People who smelled both call them a strong match, and most agree. Lafayette Street Bond No 9 is sweeter, and Royal Noir projects more strongly.
- Bond No 9 · 2018Lafayette Street Bond No 9
- King of Kings · 2024Royal Noir
How alike are they?
Most agree
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on a few votesWhere they differ
- Lafayette Street Bond No 9 is sweeter.
- Royal Noir projects more strongly.
- Royal Noir leans more masculine.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 60% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 55% of fragrancesBased on a few votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 50% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 70% of fragrancesBased on a few votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans masculineBased on lots of votes
Leans masculineBased on a few votes
What they're made of
Lafayette Street Bond No 9
Main accords
- Amber
- Vanilla
- Aromatic
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fresh
Top notes
- bergamot
- coriander
- floral
- flowers
Base notes
- ambergris
- tonka bean
- cedarwood
- dry woods
- woodsy notes
Royal Noir
Main accords
- Amber
- Aromatic
- Citrus
- Vanilla
- Musky
- Powdery
Notes
- amber
- ambroxan
- bergamot
- coriander
- dry wood
- tonka bean
- vanilla
Which one is for you?
Pick Lafayette Street Bond No 9 if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that projects more softly
- you want one that leans more feminine
Pick Royal Noir if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that projects more strongly
- you want one that leans more masculine