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    Paul Smith Story vs. Encre Noire Sport

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    Encre Noire Sport rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Paul Smith Story vs. Encre Noire Sport
    Paul Smith StoryEncre Noire Sport
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Sport
    Launched20062013
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerNathalie Gracia-CettoNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonSpring—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Paul Smith Story

    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Green
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Ozonic
    Fresh

    Encre Noire Sport

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Musky
    Aquatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IvyGrapefruitBergamot
    GrapefruitBergamotNutmeg
    Heart
    Rose PetalsJasmine
    CypressWatery NotesAquatic NotesWater NotesLavender
    Base
    VetiverCedarMuskMineral Amber
    VetiverCashmeranHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Paul Smith Story vs. Encre Noire Sport
    Paul Smith StoryEncre Noire Sport
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Men's rose fragrances still raise eyebrows. This one earns its petals through vetiver and cedar, woody, serious, grounding. The rose isn't decorative. It's the whole point.Paul Smith Story
    This is the vetiver you wear when you actually know your woods. Not a crowd-pleaser by accident, a deliberate choice to smell like forest floor after rain, not like a department store.Encre Noire Sport

    The hunt

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    Best price by size: Paul Smith Story vs. Encre Noire Sport
    Paul Smith StoryEncre Noire Sport
    3.4 oz—$30.09fragrancenet

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