Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire, released in 2009, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire: fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Provides a similar woody and aromatic depth that aligns with the darker, spicy facets of the Cologne Noire experience.
It shares its woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,155 community ratings.
A budget-friendly interpretation that focuses on the peppery, woody, and citrus-forward composition reminiscent of the original.
It shares its woody accords with Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire, lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 7 community ratings.
Offers a similar blend of bright citrus and warm, peppery woods that feels like a natural companion to the Cologne Noire profile.
It shares its woody, citrus and aromatic accords with Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 2,991 community ratings.
Shares a crisp, aromatic woody character that evokes the sophisticated spice-and-citrus balance found in Cologne Noire.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 642 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Captures the refreshing, aromatic citrus opening of Cologne Noire with a clean, Mediterranean-inspired elegance.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 2,637 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Fragrance World Noir 7, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire.
Maison Alhambra Woody Oud, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire.
L'Occitane en Provence Eau de Vétyver, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Woody Oud saves you about $60 a year against Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Maison Alhambra Woody Oud comes closest at 5.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-06.