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    Side by side

    Secret Potion No. 3 vs. Encre Noire

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Secret Potion No. 3 rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Secret Potion No. 3 vs. Encre Noire
    Secret Potion No. 3Encre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20172006
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Secret Potion No. 3

    Ozonic
    Sand
    Earthy
    Mineral
    Hot Iron

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ozonic Notes
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    Hot Iron
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    SandEarthy Notes
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Secret Potion No. 3 vs. Encre Noire
    Secret Potion No. 3Encre Noire
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The hot iron note isn't metaphorical, it smells like a cooling engine block, like chrome under afternoon sun. That's either exactly what you're after or completely off-putting.Secret Potion No. 3
    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: Secret Potion No. 3 vs. Encre Noire
    Secret Potion No. 3Encre Noire
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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