Encre Noire
LaliqueEau de Parfum2006
Side by side
Encre Noire vs. Ormonde Elixir
Is Encre Noire better than Ormonde Elixir?
Ormonde Elixir rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
Haitian vetiver
woodyaromaticgreen
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 Ormonde Elixir?
| Encre Noire | Ormonde Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Elixir |
| Launched | 2006 | 2019 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Encre Noire and Ormonde Elixir smell?
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Ormonde Elixir
Woody
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Powdery
Green
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Encre Noire and Ormonde Elixir share?
Top
CypressVetiveryl acetate
CardamomCorianderGrass
Heart
VetiverHaitian vetiver
VioletJasmine
Base
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
OudCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Encre Noire or Ormonde Elixir?
| Encre Noire | Ormonde Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Encre Noire and Ormonde Elixir?
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 house signature, turned up. The Elixir format doesn't dilute the Ormonde Jayne approach, it concentrates it into something that projects and persists.Ormonde Elixir
The hunt
Where to buy Encre Noire and Ormonde Elixir
| Encre Noire | Ormonde Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $40.58ecosmetics | — |
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