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    Encre Noire Sport vs. Yardley Gentleman Elite

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    Is Encre Noire Sport better than Yardley Gentleman Elite?

    Encre Noire Sport rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    Haitian VetiverGrapefruit
    woodyaromaticcitrusearthy

    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 Encre Noire Sport and Yardley Gentleman Elite?

    Key facts: Encre Noire Sport vs. Yardley Gentleman Elite
    Encre Noire SportYardley Gentleman Elite
    ConcentrationEau de SportEau de Toilette
    Launched20132018
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Encre Noire Sport and Yardley Gentleman Elite smell?

    Encre Noire Sport

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Musky
    Aquatic

    Yardley Gentleman Elite

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Encre Noire Sport and Yardley Gentleman Elite share?

    Top
    GrapefruitBergamotNutmeg
    GrapefruitBasil
    Heart
    CypressWatery NotesAquatic NotesWater NotesLavender
    PineVetiver
    Base
    VetiverCashmeranHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodMusk
    PatchouliAmberSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Encre Noire Sport or Yardley Gentleman Elite?

    Community verdict: Encre Noire Sport vs. Yardley Gentleman Elite
    Encre Noire SportYardley Gentleman Elite
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Encre Noire Sport and Yardley Gentleman Elite?

    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
    A barbershop fougère that doesn't announce itself, it simply arrives and stays. Not the kind that fills a room, but the kind people notice when you're close.Yardley Gentleman Elite

    The hunt

    Where to buy Encre Noire Sport and Yardley Gentleman Elite

    Best price by size: Encre Noire Sport vs. Yardley Gentleman Elite
    Encre Noire SportYardley Gentleman Elite
    Best offer$36.35ecosmetics

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    Good to know

    About Encre Noire Sport vs. Yardley Gentleman Elite.