Le Patchouli
ReminiscenceEau de Toilette2024
Side by side
Le Patchouli vs. Encre Noire
Is Le Patchouli better than Encre Noire?
Le Patchouli rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
VetiverWhite Musk
woodyearthymusky
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 Le Patchouli and Encre Noire?
| Le Patchouli | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Le Patchouli and Encre Noire smell?
Le Patchouli
Woody
Amber
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Balsamic
Earthy
Vanilla
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Le Patchouli and Encre Noire share?
Top
PatchouliCedar
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
SandalwoodVetiver
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
LabdanumTonka BeanTolu BalsamWhite MuskVanilla
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Vetiver
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
Cypress
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Le Patchouli and Encre Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Le Patchouli or Encre Noire?
| Le Patchouli | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Le Patchouli and Encre Noire?
The woody heart gets serious about itself. If you've been burned by patchouli's dirty reputation, this one earns trust differently, powdery, almost gentle.Le Patchouli
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
Where to buy Le Patchouli and Encre Noire
| Le Patchouli | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
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