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    Encre Noire vs. Grey Stone Castle

    Clearly related
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    Grey Stone Castle rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Encre Noire vs. Grey Stone Castle
    Encre NoireGrey Stone Castle
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20062018
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie LorsonMark St. Marie
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Grey Stone Castle

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Green
    Earthy
    Herbal
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    LemongrassRed Mandarin Orange
    Heart
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    RoseCedarwoodHayVetiverDeertongue
    Base
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
    SandalwoodPatchouliOakmossVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Encre Noire vs. Grey Stone Castle
    Encre NoireGrey Stone Castle
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    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
    This one's got a long-aged natural core and it shows. The lemongrass opening isn't playing games, it steps aside for cedar and hay, and by the time sandalwood arrives.Grey Stone Castle

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Encre Noire vs. Grey Stone Castle
    Encre NoireGrey Stone Castle
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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