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    Acqua Wood vs. Encre Noire

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Encre Noire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua Wood vs. Encre Noire
    Acqua WoodEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20152006
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerDaphné BugeyNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua Wood

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky
    Citrus
    Amber

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lemon LeafBergamotBlack Pepper
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    AmbroxanClary SageLavenderLabdanum
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    CedarSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMusk
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua Wood vs. Encre Noire
    Acqua WoodEncre Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Wear it for the drydown, not the opening. The citrus-pepper start is quick and fleeting, but the cedar-sandalwood finish settles into something warm, intimate, and lasting.Acqua Wood
    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: Acqua Wood vs. Encre Noire
    Acqua WoodEncre Noire
    1.7 oz—$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz—$27.99fragrancenet

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