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    Équation vs. Encre Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Équation rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Équation vs. Encre Noire
    ÉquationEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerJulian BedelNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Équation

    Mineral
    Aquatic
    Woody
    Metallic
    Smoky
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Resinous

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CoalAquatic Notes
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    Carbon
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    FrankincenseBirchMetallic Notes
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Équation vs. Encre Noire
    ÉquationEncre Noire
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for people who've exhausted the obvious. It smells like a blacksmith's workshop at the edge of the atmosphere, mineral, smoky, metallic, and resolutely not safe.Équation
    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: Équation vs. Encre Noire
    ÉquationEncre Noire
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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