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ÔIKB vs. Encre Noire

ÔIKB

Santi Burgas

Eau de Parfum2016

61^%

Moderately similar

Is ÔIKB better than Encre Noire?

ÔIKB rates higher with the community.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Mood overlap

Accord profile overlap

muskywoodyfresh spicy

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 ÔIKB and Encre Noire?

Key facts: ÔIKB vs. Encre Noire
	ÔIKB	Encre Noire
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2016	2006
Gender	Unisex	Male
Perfumer	Santiago Burgas	Nathalie Lorson
Best season	Fall	—

Scent DNA

How do ÔIKB and Encre Noire smell?

ÔIKB

Iris

Powdery

Leather

Musky

Amber

Lavender

Animalic

Woody

Encre Noire

Woody

Aromatic

Musky

Earthy

Fresh Spicy

Smoky

Green

Spicy

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do ÔIKB and Encre Noire share?

Top

Iris FlowerLavenderBlack Pepper

CypressVetiveryl acetate

Heart

Leather

VetiverHaitian vetiver

Base

CedarwoodTonka BeanNutmegHyraceum

Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Woody Notes

Cedarwood

Cypress

Where they fit

When and where do ÔIKB and Encre Noire work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, ÔIKB or Encre Noire?

Community verdict: ÔIKB vs. Encre Noire
	ÔIKB	Encre Noire
Score	4/5	3.5/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	strong	strong

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What do reviewers say about ÔIKB and Encre Noire?

This is not a safe fragrance. The hyraceum, animalic, close, almost confrontational, means it'll pull you in or push you away. No middle ground. If you're chasing that powder-leather tension.ÔIKB

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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