Colorado
American PerfumerEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Colorado vs. Encre Noire
Is Colorado better than Encre Noire?
Colorado rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
woodyaromaticgreenfresh spicy
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 Colorado and Encre Noire?
| Colorado | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Dawn Spencer Hurwitz | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Colorado and Encre Noire smell?
Colorado
Woody
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Colorado and Encre Noire share?
Top
BergamotLemonGreen NotesNeroli
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
Oak CO2Black SpruceImmortelleSandalwoodCedarwoodJasmine
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
Balsam FirAmberPonderosa pine barkTolu BalsamMossCade Oil
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Oak CO2Black SprucePonderosa pine barkSandalwoodCedarwood
Cypress
Amber
Amber
Cashmere WoodCashmeran
Green Notes
Green Notes
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Colorado and Encre Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Colorado or Encre Noire?
| Colorado | 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 Colorado and Encre Noire?
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
Where to buy Colorado and Encre Noire
| Colorado | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
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