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    Encre Noire vs. Le Patchouli

    Clearly related
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    Le Patchouli rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Encre Noire vs. Le Patchouli
    Encre NoireLe Patchouli
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20062024
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson—
    Best season—Fall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Le Patchouli

    Woody
    Amber
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    PatchouliCedar
    Heart
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    SandalwoodVetiver
    Base
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
    LabdanumTonka BeanTolu BalsamWhite MuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Encre Noire vs. Le Patchouli
    Encre NoireLe Patchouli
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    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 woody heart gets serious about itself. If you've been burned by patchouli's dirty reputation, this one earns trust differently, powdery, almost gentle.Le Patchouli

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Encre Noire vs. Le Patchouli
    Encre NoireLe Patchouli
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet—
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet—

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