Vintage
John VarvatosEau de Toilette2006
Side by side
Vintage vs. Encre Noire
Is Vintage better than Encre Noire?
Vintage rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
aromaticfresh spicywoodyspicygreen
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 Vintage and Encre Noire?
| Vintage | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 2006 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Nathalie Lorson |
Scent DNA
How do Vintage and Encre Noire smell?
Vintage
Aromatic
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Tobacco
Spicy
Green
Sweet
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Vintage and Encre Noire share?
Top
RhubarbQuinceBlack PepperArtemisiaBasilFennel
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
CinnamonJuniper BerriesWhite LavenderGreen NotesOrris RootJasmine
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
TobaccoSuedeBalsam FirTonka BeanOakmossPatchouli
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Where they fit
When and where do Vintage and Encre Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Vintage or Encre Noire?
| Vintage | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Vintage and Encre Noire?
Most fragrances in this space play it safe. Vintage doesn't. The rhubarb and basil opening is unexpected, herbal, almost savory, but then the Yugoslavian oakmoss and patchouli arrive and suddenly it.Vintage
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 Vintage and Encre Noire
| Vintage | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | $12.59fragrancenet | — |
| 50ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
| 4.2 oz | $30.95fragranceshop | — |
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