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    Side by side

    Pureblack vs. Encre Noire

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pureblack vs. Encre Noire
    PureblackEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20092006
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-SereniNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pureblack

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Leather
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Animalic
    Balsamic

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin OrangeCloveNutmeg
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    CedarwoodLeatherPatchouliSandalwood
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    MossTonka BeanVanillaWhite Musk
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pureblack vs. Encre Noire
    PureblackEncre Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances shout. Pureblack leans closer. The leather stays close, the vanilla softens, and what you're left with is the scent of someone who doesn't need to fill the room, just the car.Pureblack
    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

    Best price by size: Pureblack vs. Encre Noire
    PureblackEncre Noire
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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