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    Malt vs. Encre Noire

    Malt by Akro bottle

    Malt

    Akro
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Encre Noire rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Malt vs. Encre Noire
    MaltEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerOlivier CrespNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Malt

    Whiskey
    Woody
    Marine
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Aquatic
    Patchouli
    Rum

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Whiskey
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    Seaweed
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    LeatherPatchouli
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Malt vs. Encre Noire
    MaltEncre Noire
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Malt is a whiskey scent that refuses to stay in the glass. The seaweed flips the whole thing, adds a briny, maritime edge that makes it smell like you're standing at the back door of a coastal pub.Malt
    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

    Best price by size: Malt vs. Encre Noire
    MaltEncre Noire
    1 oz$59.49fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$102.19fragrancenet$27.99fragrancenet

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