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    Molecule 01 Limited Edition vs. Encre Noire

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    Is Molecule 01 Limited Edition better than Encre Noire?

    Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Same dominant accord
    woodymusky

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Molecule 01 Limited Edition and Encre Noire?

    Key facts: Molecule 01 Limited Edition vs. Encre Noire
    Molecule 01 Limited EditionEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20162006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerGeza SchoenNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Molecule 01 Limited Edition and Encre Noire smell?

    Molecule 01 Limited Edition

    Woody
    Musky
    Amber
    Animalic
    Powdery

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Molecule 01 Limited Edition and Encre Noire share?

    Top
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    Iso E Super
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Woody Notes
    Iso E Super
    Cypress

    Where they fit

    When and where do Molecule 01 Limited Edition and Encre Noire work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Molecule 01 Limited Edition or Encre Noire?

    Community verdict: Molecule 01 Limited Edition vs. Encre Noire
    Molecule 01 Limited EditionEncre Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Molecule 01 Limited Edition and Encre Noire?

    This is either going to be your desert island fragrance or complete bait-and-switch. With one molecule and nothing else, you're either buying into the most radical simplification in luxury fragrance.Molecule 01 Limited Edition
    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

    Where to buy Molecule 01 Limited Edition and Encre Noire

    Best price by size: Molecule 01 Limited Edition vs. Encre Noire
    Molecule 01 Limited EditionEncre Noire
    50ml$23.09fragrancenet

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    About Molecule 01 Limited Edition vs. Encre Noire.