83 Leather Reserve
Banana RepublicEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
83 Leather Reserve vs. Encre Noire
Encre Noire wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| 83 Leather Reserve | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Vincent Kuczinski | Nathalie Lorson |
Scent DNA
Main accords
83 Leather Reserve
Leather
Woody
Aromatic
Citrus
Earthy
Amber
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CypressLemonBergamot
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
CedarNeroli
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
SuedeVetiverAmberTonka Bean
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| 83 Leather Reserve | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Most leather fragrances want something from you. This one just settles in. That initial cypress bite softens into warm suede within the hour. What lingers isn't the sharpness, it's the worn.83 Leather Reserve
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
| 83 Leather Reserve | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
| 2.5 oz | $29.39fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | — | $27.99fragrancenet |
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