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    Side by side

    Accord No. 04: Cedar vs. Encre Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Encre Noire wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Accord No. 04: Cedar vs. Encre Noire
    Accord No. 04: CedarEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerStefan KehlNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Accord No. 04: Cedar

    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderBergamotGinger
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    Juniper Berries
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    CedarwoodBuddha Wood
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Accord No. 04: Cedar vs. Encre Noire
    Accord No. 04: CedarEncre Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Botanical honesty isn't a marketing line here. It's a material decision. The lavender and cedar do what they actually do, not what synthetics pretend to do.Accord No. 04: Cedar
    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 hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Accord No. 04: Cedar vs. Encre Noire
    Accord No. 04: CedarEncre Noire
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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