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    Mesnee d'Hellequin vs. Encre Noire

    Very similar
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    Mesnee d'Hellequin rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mesnee d'Hellequin vs. Encre Noire
    Mesnee d'HellequinEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEDPEau de Parfum
    Launched20132006
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerSharra LamoureauxNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mesnee d'Hellequin

    Woody
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Balsam FirCypressGalbanumGreen Notes
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    CedarLichenMossOakmoss
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    VetiverTeakwoodBoletus edulisEarthy Notes
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mesnee d'Hellequin vs. Encre Noire
    Mesnee d'HellequinEncre Noire
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    There are no compromises here. No softening amber, no pandering. Just the raw smell of a forest that doesn't care whether you follow it. The fragrance unfolds in layers.Mesnee d'Hellequin
    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: Mesnee d'Hellequin vs. Encre Noire
    Mesnee d'HellequinEncre Noire
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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