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    Side by side

    Encre Noire vs. Zizonia

    Clearly related
    Zizonia by Penhaligon's bottle

    Zizonia

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Toilette2010
    New comparison

    Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Encre Noire vs. Zizonia
    Encre NoireZizonia
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20062010
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerNathalie LorsonChristian Provenzano
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Zizonia

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Lavender

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    CardamomCorianderBergamotOrange
    Heart
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    GingerLavenderNutmegBlack PepperGeraniumCumin
    Base
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
    VetiverSandalwoodCedarwoodAmberPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Encre Noire vs. Zizonia
    Encre NoireZizonia
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 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
    Cumin anchors the heart here, giving Zizonia a warm, almost edible edge that some adore and others sidestep. It's the kind of bold move that makes a fragrance worth remembering.Zizonia

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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