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    Side by side

    Indian Sandalwood vs. Encre Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Indian Sandalwood vs. Encre Noire
    Indian SandalwoodEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20142006
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Indian Sandalwood

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Lavender
    Fresh Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Powdery

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotElemi ResinCypress
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    CinnamonLavenderYlang-Ylang
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    SandalwoodVetiverCedarwood
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Indian Sandalwood vs. Encre Noire
    Indian SandalwoodEncre Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not the fragrance that announces itself across a room. More the one that lingers after you've left it, the person who stays in your memory without having said very much.Indian Sandalwood
    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: Indian Sandalwood vs. Encre Noire
    Indian SandalwoodEncre Noire
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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