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    Side by side

    Aura for Men vs. Encre Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Aura for Men vs. Encre Noire
    Aura for MenEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20002006
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerHenri BergiaNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Aura for Men

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Tobacco
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GingerLemonClary SageJuniper
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    Green TeaTobaccoCinnamonNutmegTonka Bean
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarAmberPatchouliMusk
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Aura for Men vs. Encre Noire
    Aura for MenEncre Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Built as a counter-argument to the loud masculinity of 2000s masculine fragrance. Henri Bergia gave it restrained projection and a workday lifespan, not for those who want to fill the room.Aura for Men
    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: Aura for Men vs. Encre Noire
    Aura for MenEncre Noire
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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