Royal Imperial
Anfar LondonEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Royal Imperial vs. Encre Noire Sport
Is Royal Imperial better than Encre Noire Sport?
Encre Noire Sport rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VetiverWhite Musk
muskywoodyearthyaromatic
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 Royal Imperial and Encre Noire Sport?
| Royal Imperial | Encre Noire Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Sport |
| Launched | 2021 | 2013 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Mushtaque Anfar | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Royal Imperial and Encre Noire Sport smell?
Royal Imperial
Musky
Woody
Earthy
Patchouli
Aromatic
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Encre Noire Sport
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Earthy
Musky
Aquatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Royal Imperial and Encre Noire Sport share?
Top
Velvet
GrapefruitBergamotNutmeg
Heart
Patchouli
CypressWatery NotesAquatic NotesWater NotesLavender
Base
VetiverWhite Musk
VetiverCashmeranHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Vetiver
VetiverHaitian Vetiver
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Royal Imperial and Encre Noire Sport work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Royal Imperial or Encre Noire Sport?
| Royal Imperial | Encre Noire Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Royal Imperial and Encre Noire Sport?
Patchouli and white musk is a known combination. What makes this one stick is the vetiver doing the actual work, dry, warm, almost mineral. If you want a fragrance that whispers yet stays.Royal Imperial
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
Where to buy Royal Imperial and Encre Noire Sport
| Royal Imperial | Encre Noire Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 oz | — | $20.95fragranceshop |
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