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    Aura Fresh vs. Encre Noire Sport

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Aura Fresh vs. Encre Noire Sport
    Aura FreshEncre Noire Sport
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20232013
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Aura Fresh

    Citrus
    Fruity
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Tropical
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Musky

    Encre Noire Sport

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Musky
    Aquatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotStarfruitLemonCardamom
    GrapefruitBergamotNutmeg
    Heart
    Black PepperSage
    CypressWater NotesWatery NotesLavender
    Base
    AmberCedarMuskSaffron
    CashmeranHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Aura Fresh vs. Encre Noire Sport
    Aura FreshEncre Noire Sport
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's what makes this one worth knowing: it smells like the expensive version. Not 100%, closer to 90%. But the opening hits first with starfruit and citrus.Aura Fresh
    This is the Encre Noire for people who found the original too brooding. The citrus and aquatic notes keep things lively without sacrificing the vetiver-driven base that makes the line distinctive.Encre Noire Sport

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Aura Fresh vs. Encre Noire Sport
    Aura FreshEncre Noire Sport
    3.4 oz$38.49fragrancenet$30.09fragrancenet

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