L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Issey MiyakeEau de Parfum1994
Side by side
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme vs. Encre Noire
Is L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme better than Encre Noire?
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VetiverMuskCypress
aromaticfresh spicywoodygreen
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 L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Encre Noire?
| L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1994 | 2006 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Encre Noire smell?
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Encre Noire share?
Top
YuzuBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon VerbenaCypressCaloneCorianderSageTarragon
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
Blue LotusLily of the ValleyNutmegBourbon GeraniumGeraniumSaffronCinnamonCeylon CinnamonMignonette
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
Tahitian VetiverVetiverMuskCedarCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberTobacco
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
CedarCedarwoodSandalwoodCypress
Cypress
Green Notes
Tahitian VetiverVetiver
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Amber
Amber
Cashmere WoodCashmeran
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Encre Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme or Encre Noire?
| L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme | 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 L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Encre Noire?
Yuzu opens tart and bright, citrus drives it forward, and then the drydown delivers something unexpected. Spice and wood from a fragrance everyone calls fresh.L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
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 L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme and Encre Noire
| L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 oz | $57.00ecosmetics | — |
| 50ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
| 75ml | $40.59fragrancenet | — |
| 4.2 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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