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    Side by side

    Contre Courant vs. Encre Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Contre Courant vs. Encre Noire
    Contre CourantEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerLauriane GuignonNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonSpring—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Contre Courant

    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Marine
    Tuberose

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ThymeJuniper Berries
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    VineTuberose
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    Aquatic NotesWhite Musk
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Contre Courant vs. Encre Noire
    Contre CourantEncre Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Tuberose usually plays it safe in garden florals. Contre Courant sends it to the coast instead, marine air, juniper, and something crystalline underneath.Contre Courant
    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: Contre Courant vs. Encre Noire
    Contre CourantEncre Noire
    1.7 oz—$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz—$27.99fragrancenet

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