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    Side by side

    M2 Black March vs. Encre Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    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

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: M2 Black March vs. Encre Noire
    M2 Black MarchEncre Noire
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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