Side by side

Hwyl vs. Encre Noire

Is Hwyl better than Encre Noire?

Hwyl rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire projects louder.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Mood overlap

Cypress

woodyaromaticfresh spicyearthy

This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

The essentials

What's different between Hwyl and Encre Noire?

Key facts: Hwyl vs. Encre Noire
	Hwyl	Encre Noire
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2017	2006
Gender	Unisex	Male
Perfumer	Barnabé Fillion	Nathalie Lorson
Best season	Fall	—

Scent DNA

How do Hwyl and Encre Noire smell?

Hwyl

Woody

Aromatic

Fresh Spicy

Warm Spicy

Earthy

Amber

Encre Noire

Woody

Aromatic

Musky

Earthy

Fresh Spicy

Smoky

Green

Spicy

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Hwyl and Encre Noire share?

Top

Pink PepperThymeElemi Resin

CypressVetiveryl acetate

Heart

CypressGeraniumSuede

VetiverHaitian vetiver

Base

FrankincenseCedarCedarwood

Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Woody Notes

CypressCedarCedarwood

Cypress

Where they fit

When and where do Hwyl and Encre Noire work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Hwyl or Encre Noire?

Community verdict: Hwyl vs. Encre Noire
	Hwyl	Encre Noire
Score	4/5	3.5/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	strong

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Hwyl and Encre Noire?

This isn't the fragrance that opens a room. It's the one that walks in already in progress, sits down, and stays. Smoke curls close. Presence that takes patience, and rewards it.Hwyl

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

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