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    Colorado vs. Encre Noire

    Colorado by American Perfumer bottle

    Colorado

    American Perfumer
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Colorado vs. Encre Noire
    ColoradoEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerDawn Spencer HurwitzNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Colorado

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonGreen NotesNeroli
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    Oak CO2Black SpruceImmortelleSandalwoodCedarwoodJasmine
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    Balsam FirAmberPonderosa pine barkTolu BalsamMossCade Oil
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Colorado vs. Encre Noire
    ColoradoEncre Noire
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is for people looking for something beyond another green-fresh scent. Colorado offers specificity over abstraction, depth over brightness, place over concept.Colorado
    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: Colorado vs. Encre Noire
    ColoradoEncre Noire
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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