Stendhal Elixir Noir is discontinued — the closest scent matches you can still buy

Stendhal Elixir Noir, released in 2009, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.

Stendhal Elixir Noir: floral, woody and musky, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What can I wear instead of Stendhal Elixir Noir?

The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Stendhal Elixir Noir we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

  1. Rabanne Black XS for Her Eau de Parfum — 86% scent match

    Captures the sweet, fruity, and woody depth of Stendhal Elixir Noir, offering a similarly rich and enveloping dry-down.

    It shares its fruity, powdery and woody accords with Stendhal Elixir Noir, opens on Cranberry and Pink Pepper too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,099 community ratings.

  2. Tom Ford Black Orchid — 85% scent match

    Shares the opulent floral and warm patchouli richness found in Stendhal Elixir Noir, delivered with deeper intensity.

    It shares its woody, sweet and patchouli accords with Stendhal Elixir Noir, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 32,626 community ratings.

  3. Rabanne Black XS for Her — 84% scent match

    Shares the fruity, sweet, and floral warmth that characterizes Stendhal Elixir Noir, though leaning into a slightly more vibrant opening.

    It shares its fruity, sweet and woody accords with Stendhal Elixir Noir, opens on Cranberry and Pink Pepper too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 9,561 community ratings.

  4. Joop! Wow! for Women — 84% scent match

    Evokes the warm woody and sweet floral character found in Stendhal Elixir Noir, blending patchouli with soft powdery undertones.

    It shares its fruity, woody and patchouli accords with Stendhal Elixir Noir, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 496 community ratings.

  5. Hermès Twilly d'Hermès Eau Poivrée Eau de Parfum — 80% scent match

    Recalls the bright pink pepper opening of Stendhal Elixir Noir, blending spicy facets with a soft floral heart.

    It shares its soft spicy, patchouli and woody accords with Stendhal Elixir Noir, opens on Pink Pepper too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 2,079 community ratings.

Which Stendhal Elixir Noir dupe is cheapest?

Joop! Wow! for Women, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate).

Which Stendhal Elixir Noir dupe lasts longest?

Tom Ford Black Orchid, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Stendhal Elixir Noir.

Which Stendhal Elixir Noir dupe is closest to the original?

Rabanne Black XS for Her Eau de Parfum, at 86% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

Will a Stendhal Elixir Noir dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Tom Ford Black Orchid (8.3h) — 1 of 5.

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Updated 2026-11-09.