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    Side by side

    Encre Noire vs. Paranoïaque

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Encre Noire vs. Paranoïaque
    Encre NoireParanoïaque
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20062023
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie LorsonCarbonnel
    Best season—Fall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Paranoïaque

    Patchouli
    Woody
    Fruity
    Aromatic
    Soft Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Green NotesCorianderGingerBlackcurrantGrapefruit
    Heart
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Guaiac WoodRoseNutmegGeranium
    Base
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
    PatchouliLeatherTonka BeanOakmossEarthy Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Encre Noire vs. Paranoïaque
    Encre NoireParanoïaque
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    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
    Some fragrances play it safe. This one doesn't. The citrus-spice opening crashes into earthy patchouli and leather, and that tension is the whole appeal.Paranoïaque

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Encre Noire vs. Paranoïaque
    Encre NoireParanoïaque
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet—
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet—

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