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    Encre Noire vs. Kapitel 1

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Encre Noire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Encre Noire vs. Kapitel 1
    Encre NoireKapitel 1
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20062023
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie LorsonStéphane Coez
    Best season—Fall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Kapitel 1

    Woody
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh
    Conifer
    Soapy
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
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    Heart
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Aquatic Notes
    Base
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
    PineLily of the Valley

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Encre Noire vs. Kapitel 1
    Encre NoireKapitel 1
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 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
    Not a statement fragrance. Kapitel 1 wears like a second skin, the one you actually live in. Forest-calm from first spray to last, with a presence that stays close to the wearer throughout the day.Kapitel 1

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Encre Noire vs. Kapitel 1
    Encre NoireKapitel 1
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet—
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet—

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