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    Encre Noire Sport vs. Rain

    Very similar
    Rain by Marc O'Polo bottle

    Rain

    Marc O'Polo
    Eau de Parfum2025
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Encre Noire Sport vs. Rain
    Encre Noire SportRain
    ConcentrationEau de SportEau de Parfum
    Launched20132025
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Encre Noire Sport

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Musky
    Aquatic

    Rain

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrapefruitBergamotNutmeg
    Heart
    CypressWatery NotesAquatic NotesWater NotesLavender
    VetiverBergamotSalt
    Base
    VetiverCashmeranHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodMusk
    Patchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Encre Noire Sport vs. Rain
    Encre Noire SportRain
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the vetiver you wear when you actually know your woods. Not a crowd-pleaser by accident, a deliberate choice to smell like forest floor after rain, not like a department store.Encre Noire Sport
    Rain doesn't project, it lingers. The scent stays close and intimate, unannounced, the kind of presence that rewards attention without demanding it. It's the olfactory equivalent of quiet confidence.Rain

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Encre Noire Sport vs. Rain
    Encre Noire SportRain
    3.4 oz$30.09fragrancenet

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