True Force
AvonEau de Toilette2010
Side by side
True Force vs. Encre Noire Sport
Is True Force 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
LavenderNutmegMusk
aromaticfresh spicywoodymuskycitrus
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 True Force and Encre Noire Sport?
| True Force | Encre Noire Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Sport |
| Launched | 2010 | 2013 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do True Force and Encre Noire Sport smell?
True Force
Aromatic
Herbal
Lavender
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Woody
Musky
Leather
Encre Noire Sport
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Earthy
Musky
Aquatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do True Force and Encre Noire Sport share?
Top
LavenderTangerine
GrapefruitBergamotNutmeg
Heart
SageCorianderNutmeg
CypressWatery NotesAquatic NotesWater NotesLavender
Base
SuedeOakPatchouliMuskAmber
VetiverCashmeranHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Amber
Amber
CashmeranCashmere Wood
Citric Notes
Tangerine
GrapefruitBergamot
Spicy Notes
CorianderNutmeg
Nutmeg
Floral Notes
Lavender
Lavender
Musk
Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Oak
Cypress
Where they fit
When and where do True Force and Encre Noire Sport work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, True Force or Encre Noire Sport?
| True Force | Encre Noire Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about True Force and Encre Noire Sport?
An affordable workhorse that delivers without demanding attention. The woody-leathery-spicy triad hits comfortable territory rather than challenging territory. No statement. No chase.True Force
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 True Force and Encre Noire Sport
| True Force | Encre Noire Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 oz | — | $20.95fragranceshop |
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