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    Ombre Sauvage vs. Encre Noire

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ombre Sauvage vs. Encre Noire
    Ombre SauvageEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerHervé GambsNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ombre Sauvage

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Amber

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperCedarBirch
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    VanillaVetiver
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    CedarwoodBourbon VanillaTonka Bean
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ombre Sauvage vs. Encre Noire
    Ombre SauvageEncre Noire
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A spicy leather that could easily have twenty more years under its belt. Not trendy. Not safe. Just the kind of thing you reach for when you want a fragrance that actually means something.Ombre Sauvage
    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: Ombre Sauvage vs. Encre Noire
    Ombre SauvageEncre Noire
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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