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    Side by side

    Encre Noire vs. Unexplored Noir

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Unexplored Noir rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Encre Noire vs. Unexplored Noir
    Encre NoireUnexplored Noir
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20062023
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerNathalie LorsonMarion Costero
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Unexplored Noir

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Caramel
    Patchouli
    Musky
    Iris
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Pink PepperCardamom
    Heart
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    IrisPine tarCashmeranViolet
    Base
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
    CaramelPatchouliSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Encre Noire vs. Unexplored Noir
    Encre NoireUnexplored Noir
    Score3.5/54/5
    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
    The iris-pine combo in the heart is genuinely unusual for a Zara release. It stops this from being just another sweet designer offering. The drydown is where most of the magic happens.Unexplored Noir

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Encre Noire vs. Unexplored Noir
    Encre NoireUnexplored Noir
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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