Seductive Homme Noir

Everyone else says that it's close to 1 Million, but that's just the sweetness. 1 Million is pretty spicy with it cinnamon, but this fragrance doesn't have any spice to my nose. Which scent is 100% an individual's personal perception, and I get that. But I do own a fragrance that is a dead ringer for this one. Zara's Intense Dark Exclusive is exactly the same in the opening and mid. I'm sure that they remain identical through the dry-down also as they are both very much linear scents, but I honestly haven't compared that side by side and so I won't pass judgement on that part just yet. I like both, though I do enjoy the opening of the Zara frag a little bit more as the apple note is brighter and a tad less synthetic than the Guess fragrance. Though I think I prefer the mid of the Guess fragrance a little more as it literally seems to gain potency for the first 45 minutes to hour of wear. I'm going to go wash my left hand and test them side by side through to the dry-down and complete this review afterwards.

This fragrance is very bold and great for the winter seasons. I think the black pepper spices up the grapefruit note pretty well (literally). The starting scent is very strong and leaves your nose buzzing. I believe it has a hair gel-esque smell but that might just be me. To be honest, I wasn't a big fan of the opening as it was just too much to be considered pleasant. But after a while of letting it cool, I was surprised about the dry-down! The entire smell is flipped on its head as it becomes very fresh, floral, and a little sweet while still having the same space as before. It's a very mature scent so I wouldn't suggest buying this if you want something youthful. Even though I do like this fragrance I don't see myself recommending it especially with some similar more expensive fragrances overshadowing it. However, if you are on a budget and you like spice or just want something that smells high quality but inexpensive, go ahead!

Reminiscent of 1 Million but lighter, not as loud and definitely less offensive for a wider variety if occasions. It’s nice and not too pricey for anyone who wants a sweet fall scent. I don’t think it would work in extremely cold weather but definitely a solid choice for chilly days. I like this because it leans towards it’s own thing, while still in the ballpark of 1 Million. Now what confuses me is the red version, That one just REEKS of 1 Million, Odd that guess made 2 Million clones however noir is much better in my opinion. Id rather spend money on this, Glad they are both cheapies. Guess has solid stuff tho.

This is a really affordable alternative to Carolina Herrera's Bad Boy Le Parfum. Very similar to my nose, which makes sense, because they do share the notes on Grapefruit and Black Pepper. I do think this is a little sharper - and by sharper I mean more "synthetic" - than BB Le Parfum but not by much. I'm continuously surprised by fragrances in the affordable ranges that find themselves on par with higher end designer and niche quality. This fragrance is perfect for the fall, especially fall nights. I'd prefer it for events outside versus close encounter spaces.

I love this fragrance from Guess for men, it's very sweet and strong, smells very similar to 1 Million by Paco Rabanne but it's much cheaper. I love 1 Million but it's very expensive, Chemist Warehouse sells this Seductive Noir for only $39.99 for a 100ml bottle, so it's a very affordable fragrance that you can wear everyday. And since it's very sweet it's more of a unisex fragrance so women can wear this too, I wear this myself sometimes. So if you want a nice cheap 1 Million dupe then this Guess Seductive Noir is a great option.