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    Espionage vs. Encre Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Encre Noire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Espionage vs. Encre Noire
    EspionageEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20122006
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerFabrice PellegrinNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Espionage

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Wine
    Soft Spicy
    Amber
    Marine

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cherry waterBergamotRed Wine
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    Ozonic NotesClary SageAmber
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    CedarVetiver
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Espionage vs. Encre Noire
    EspionageEncre Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This fragrance figured out how to smell like whiskey without being whiskey. Cherry water and red wine do the convincing, a boozy illusion that works best when you're not trying to explain it.Espionage
    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

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    Best price by size: Espionage vs. Encre Noire
    EspionageEncre Noire
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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