Mirage du Desert
100 BonEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Mirage du Desert vs. Encre Noire
Encre Noire wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Mirage du Desert | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Serge de Oliveira | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Mirage du Desert
Woody
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CardamomCarrot SeedFig
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
SandalwoodIrisFrankincensePapyrus
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
VetiverCedarAmberwoodMusk
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Mirage du Desert | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Reviewers have described this fragrance in varied terms. One called it vegetable broth, another called it grounding. The combination of fig and sandalwood creates creamy woods under green strangeness.Mirage du Desert
This is the fragrance for someone who wants vetiver and nothing else. No florals to soften it, no sweetness to apologize for. Just the dry, earthy depth of roots and bark.Encre Noire
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Mirage du Desert | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $27.99fragrancenet |
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