Encre Noire
LaliqueEau de Parfum2006
Side by side
Encre Noire vs. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Is Encre Noire better than L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?
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
CypressHaitian vetiverMusk
woodyaromaticfresh spicygreen
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 and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?
| Encre Noire | L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 1994 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Encre Noire and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme smell?
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Encre Noire and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme share?
Top
CypressVetiveryl acetate
YuzuBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon VerbenaCypressCaloneCorianderSageTarragon
Heart
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Blue LotusLily of the ValleyNutmegBourbon GeraniumGeraniumSaffronCinnamonCeylon CinnamonMignonette
Base
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Tahitian VetiverVetiverMuskCedarCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberTobacco
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Cypress
CedarCedarwoodSandalwoodCypress
Green Notes
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Tahitian VetiverVetiver
Amber
Cashmere WoodCashmeran
Amber
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Encre Noire and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Encre Noire or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme?
| Encre Noire | L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Encre Noire and 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
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
The hunt
Where to buy Encre Noire and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
| Encre Noire | L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 oz | — | $57.00ecosmetics |
| 50ml | $23.09fragrancenet | — |
| 75ml | — | $40.59fragrancenet |
| 4.2 oz | — | $130.00ecosmetics |
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