Checkmate
FrapinEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Checkmate vs. Encre Noire
Is Checkmate better than Encre Noire?
Encre Noire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Cashmere Wood
woodymuskyaromatic
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Checkmate and Encre Noire?
| Checkmate | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Anne‑Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Checkmate and Encre Noire smell?
Checkmate
Leather
Woody
Powdery
Iris
Musky
Citrus
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Checkmate and Encre Noire share?
Top
CardamomBergamotLemon
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
LeatherIrisHeliotrope
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
SuedeCashmere WoodCedarwood
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fragrance Ingredients
Cashmere Wood
Vetiveryl acetate
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Cypress
Where they fit
When and where do Checkmate and Encre Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Checkmate or Encre Noire?
| Checkmate | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Checkmate and Encre Noire?
This is the fragrance that makes you realize you've been reaching for the safe choice. Leather, iris, suede, familiar materials, but arranged with quiet authority.Checkmate
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 Checkmate and Encre Noire
| Checkmate | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
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