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    Desire Black vs. Encre Noire Sport

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    Encre Noire Sport rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Desire Black vs. Encre Noire Sport
    Desire BlackEncre Noire Sport
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Sport
    Launched20142013
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerIrina BurlakovaNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Desire Black

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Amber
    Earthy

    Encre Noire Sport

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Musky
    Aquatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperBergamotGrapefruit
    GrapefruitBergamotNutmeg
    Heart
    CypressSaffronRose
    CypressWatery NotesAquatic NotesWater NotesLavender
    Base
    VetiverFrankincenseAmber
    VetiverCashmeranHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Desire Black vs. Encre Noire Sport
    Desire BlackEncre Noire Sport
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one plays it safe in the opening, then quietly wins you over. The smoky vetiver drydown is where Desire Black earns its name, not loud, not trying, just lingers on the skin like it belongs there.Desire Black
    This is the vetiver you wear when you actually know your woods. Not a crowd-pleaser by accident, a deliberate choice to smell like forest floor after rain, not like a department store.Encre Noire Sport

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Desire Black vs. Encre Noire Sport
    Desire BlackEncre Noire Sport
    3.4 oz$30.09fragrancenet

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