Marc-Jacobs

Mod Noir

for women

Mod Noir smells fresh and airy with white floral and green accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels best in warm weather and daytime routines.

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Mod Noir

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

White Floral 100%
Green 74%
Citrus 70%
Floral 68%
Sweet 52%
Tuberose 50%
Animalic 48%
Lactonic 48%
Fresh 45%
Aquatic 45%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (White Floral, Green, and Citrus) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With White Floral, Green, Citrus, and Floral among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With White Floral, Green, Citrus, and Floral among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Mod Noir by Marc Jacobs is a Floral fragrance for women.Mod Noirwas launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Green Notes, Yuzu and Clementine; middle notes are Gardenia, Water Lily, Tuberose and Magnolia; base notes are Nectarine, Orange Blossom and Musk.Designer Marc Jacobs, inspired by the 60s fashion called "Mod" and black and white stripes, launches his new fragrance in 2015 called Mod Noir. Because he had successfully launched his makeup line in collaboration with Sephora, this new fragrance will be a Sephora exclusive. The new perfume is created in a chic, modern, bold and unique spirit; playing a parallel between classic simplicity and contemporary sophistication.Mod Noir is an airy gardenia scent (the favorite flower of the designer) developed by Jean-Claude Delville. Its floral-musky composition opens with dewy greens that are enhanced with citrusy nuances of clementine and yuzu. The heart captures fresh gardenia petals enhanced with white flowers such as magnolia, water lily and tuberose. The base reveals notes of creamy musk, sensual and long-lasting, and an unusual combination of orange blossom and nectarine that leave a delicate floral-fruity trail.he bottle and the packaging is designed by Established company from New York, with graphic black and white stripes. The lacquered surface of the bottle makes the contrast with opaque glass that reveals the fluid. The stopper is large and round.The fragrance is available as 10, 30 and 50 ml Eau de Parfum.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Mod Noir office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
Best season
Bright and airy notes often feel best in warm weather; they can read lighter in winter.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Mod Noir, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Mod Noir fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.