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    Encre Noire vs. Ascension

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    Ascension rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Encre Noire vs. Ascension
    Encre NoireAscension
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20062023
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie LorsonChris Classic
    Best season—Spring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Ascension

    Woody
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Fruity
    Aquatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    BergamotBlack Pepper
    Heart
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Blue LotusFigVetiverPapyrus
    Base
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
    SandalwoodCedarMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Encre Noire vs. Ascension
    Encre NoireAscension
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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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
    There are plenty of fresh fragrances that stay clean. Ascension doesn't. That bergamot arrives with an edge, sharp and assertive in a way that feels deliberate.Ascension

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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