Carven Pour Homme
CarvenEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Carven Pour Homme vs. Encre Noire
Is Carven Pour Homme better than Encre Noire?
Encre Noire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
woodyaromaticfresh spicygreen
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 Carven Pour Homme and Encre Noire?
| Carven Pour Homme | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2006 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Francis Kurkdjian, Patricia Choux | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Carven Pour Homme and Encre Noire smell?
Carven Pour Homme
Woody
Aromatic
Ozonic
Aquatic
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Citrus
Powdery
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Carven Pour Homme and Encre Noire share?
Top
Violet LeafGrapefruit
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
SageNutmegCedar
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
Java VetiverSandalwood
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Violet LeafJava Vetiver
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
Cypress
Where they fit
When and where do Carven Pour Homme and Encre Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Carven Pour Homme or Encre Noire?
| Carven Pour Homme | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Carven Pour Homme and Encre Noire?
This is the fragrance for men who've stopped trying to prove anything. No nuclear projection, no aggressive opening that demands a room's attention. Just a clean green start that becomes a warm woody.Carven Pour Homme
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
Where to buy Carven Pour Homme and Encre Noire
| Carven Pour Homme | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
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