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    Sacre Noir vs. Vert d'Encens

    Sacre Noir by House of Matriarch bottle

    Sacre Noir

    House of Matriarch
    Extrait de Parfum2017
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Vert d'Encens projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sacre Noir vs. Vert d'Encens
    Sacre NoirVert d'Encens
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristi MeshellYann Vasnier
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sacre Noir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Amber
    Fruity
    Fresh

    Vert d'Encens

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Fresh
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Golden Orange AppleSugarPeriwinkle
    FrankincenseBergamotCardamomBasil
    Heart
    HeatherCypressMyrtleRed roseJuniperBay Leaf
    Pine ResinIncenseHeliotropeJasmine
    Base
    Earthy NotesOakmossOudPeru BalsamBlack Copal ResinFrankincense
    Balsam FirWood ResinAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sacre Noir vs. Vert d'Encens
    Sacre NoirVert d'Encens
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It opens like a dare, dark, resinous, the kind of thing you'd expect to require patience. Then the sugarplum warmth arrives and it becomes something else entirely. Not a bait-and-switch.Sacre Noir
    Resinous conifers and incense smoke create a fragrance with a distinctive presence. The combination gives Vert d'Encens a character that stands out visually within the Tom Ford lineup.Vert d'Encens