Homme
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Side by side
Homme vs. Encre Noire
Is Homme better than Encre Noire?
Homme rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VetiverMusk
woodyaromaticfresh spicy
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 Homme and Encre Noire?
| Homme | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1999 | 2006 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jacques Flori | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Homme and Encre Noire smell?
Homme
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Lavender
Tobacco
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Homme and Encre Noire share?
Top
LavenderRosewoodBergamotJuniper BerriesGeranium
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
SandalwoodCedarwoodNutmegCinnamonCorianderVetiver
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
TobaccoPatchouliVanilleLabdanumAmberLeatherMusk
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwoodRosewood
Cypress
Amber
Amber
Cashmere WoodCashmeran
Green Notes
Vetiver
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Homme and Encre Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Homme or Encre Noire?
| Homme | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Homme and Encre Noire?
Lavender and leather shouldn't work this well. One recalls barbershops and grandfathers; the other, worn car seats and late nights. Jacques Flori built this around that tension.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 Homme and Encre Noire
| Homme | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
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