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    M2 Black March vs. Encre Noire

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    Is M2 Black March better than Encre Noire?

    Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
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    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 M2 Black March and Encre Noire?

    Key facts: M2 Black March vs. Encre Noire
    M2 Black MarchEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20062006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerChristopher BrosiusNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    How do M2 Black March and Encre Noire smell?

    M2 Black March

    Earthy
    Aquatic
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh
    Mossy

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do M2 Black March and Encre Noire share?

    Top
    Earthy NotesGreen Notes
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    BudsPlant sapAquatic NotesTree bark
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    OakmossWoody NotesFloral Notes
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Green Notes
    BudsGreen Notes
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Woody Notes
    Woody Notes
    Cypress

    Where they fit

    When and where do M2 Black March and Encre Noire work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, M2 Black March or Encre Noire?

    Community verdict: M2 Black March vs. Encre Noire
    M2 Black MarchEncre Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    What do reviewers say about M2 Black March and Encre Noire?

    The people who love this one don't want you to understand. They want you to walk past wet bark on a Tuesday morning and remember nothing else. Earthy, yes. But alive, not cemetery. Clean, not sterile.M2 Black March
    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 M2 Black March and Encre Noire

    Best price by size: M2 Black March vs. Encre Noire
    M2 Black MarchEncre Noire
    50ml$23.09fragrancenet

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    About M2 Black March vs. Encre Noire.