Équation
Fueguia 1833Eau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Équation vs. Encre Noire
Is Équation better than Encre Noire?
Équation rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
woodysmokyaromaticspicy
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 Équation and Encre Noire?
| Équation | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Julian Bedel | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Équation and Encre Noire smell?
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
What notes do Équation and Encre Noire share?
Top
CoalAquatic Notes
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
Carbon
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
FrankincenseBirchMetallic Notes
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Birch
Cypress
Where they fit
When and where do Équation and Encre Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Équation or Encre Noire?
| Équation | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Équation and Encre Noire?
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
Where to buy Équation and Encre Noire
| Équation | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
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