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    Side by side

    Róisín Dubh vs. Ensang Noir

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Ensang Noir projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Róisín Dubh vs. Ensang Noir
    Róisín DubhEnsang Noir
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMeabh McCurtinBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Róisín Dubh

    Rose
    Smoky
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Ensang Noir

    Woody
    Amber
    Rose
    Floral
    Smoky
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    OsmanthusOsmanthus absoluteRum absoluteRumBlack pepper
    BlackcurrantAldehydesCucumberCoriander
    Heart
    Rose.Damask rose water
    Red rosePeonyMagnolia
    Base
    TobaccoTobacco absoluteIndonesian patchouliPatchouliVirginia cedarCedarwoodFrankincenseLabdanum
    IncensePatchouliBirchMyrrhVetiverCaramel

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Róisín Dubh vs. Ensang Noir
    Róisín DubhEnsang Noir
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the one people either get immediately or not at all. The rum-rose-tobacco arc reads like a late-night conversation that starts pleasant and ends somewhere real.Róisín Dubh
    The aldehyde opening is confrontational, that cold, metallic precision doesn't ask permission. But the rose refuses to wilt. It's not romantic. It's resentful.Ensang Noir