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    Side by side

    Encre Noire vs. Bang

    Very similar
    Bang by Marc Jacobs bottle

    Bang

    Marc Jacobs
    Eau de Toilette2010
    New comparison

    Encre Noire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Encre Noire vs. Bang
    Encre NoireBang
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20062010
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerNathalie LorsonYann Vasnier
    Best seasonWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Bang

    Woody
    Soft Spicy
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Balsamic
    Mossy
    Musky
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Pink PepperPepperwood
    Heart
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Woody Notes
    Base
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
    VetiverElemi ResinBenzoinOakmossPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Encre Noire vs. Bang
    Encre NoireBang
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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 name carries weight, and the opening moments make an impression. Then it gets quiet. Some call that a fade; others call it restraint. What you're really signing up for is a spicy-woody that asks.Bang

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Encre Noire vs. Bang
    Encre NoireBang
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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