Encre Noire
LaliqueEau de Parfum2006
Side by side
Encre Noire vs. Avant-Garde
Is Encre Noire better than Avant-Garde?
Avant-Garde rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Musk
woodymuskysmoky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Encre Noire and Avant-Garde?
| Encre Noire | Avant-Garde | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 2018 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Encre Noire and Avant-Garde smell?
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Avant-Garde
Powdery
Leather
Iris
Animalic
Musky
Woody
Ozonic
Aquatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Encre Noire and Avant-Garde share?
Top
CypressVetiveryl acetate
CitrusesBergamot
Heart
VetiverHaitian vetiver
LeatherIrisViolet LeafCarrot SeedSandalwoodCedarCedarwood
Base
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
MuskAmberVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Cypress
SandalwoodCedarCedarwood
Amber
Cashmere WoodCashmeran
Amber
Green Notes
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Violet Leaf
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Encre Noire and Avant-Garde work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Encre Noire or Avant-Garde?
| Encre Noire | Avant-Garde | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Encre Noire and Avant-Garde?
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
A leather-forward masculine scent that doesn't flinch. Where most masculine fragrances hide their iris behind wood and spice, Avant Garde lets it breathe, powdery, deliberate, a little unexpected.Avant-Garde
The hunt
Where to buy Encre Noire and Avant-Garde
| Encre Noire | Avant-Garde | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | $23.09fragrancenet | — |
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