Carven Vetiver
CarvenEau de Toilette2009
Side by side
Carven Vetiver vs. Encre Noire
Is Carven Vetiver better than Encre Noire?
Carven Vetiver rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vetiver
woodyaromaticfresh spicyearthy
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 Vetiver and Encre Noire?
| Carven Vetiver | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2009 | 2006 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Carven Vetiver and Encre Noire smell?
Carven Vetiver
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Herbal
Lavender
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Carven Vetiver and Encre Noire share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeMintGeranium
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
Fougère NotesLavenderAbsinthe
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
VetiverJuniper BerriesNutmegPatchouli
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Fougère NotesVetiver
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Carven Vetiver and Encre Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Carven Vetiver or Encre Noire?
| Carven Vetiver | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Carven Vetiver and Encre Noire?
Here's the thing about Carven Vetiver: it's the original. Created in 1957, it came before every other vetiver fragrance you're comparing it to. Some people want vetiver loud and aggressive.Carven Vetiver
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 Vetiver and Encre Noire
| Carven Vetiver | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
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