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    Side by side

    Un Bois Sepia vs. Encre Noire

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Encre Noire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Un Bois Sepia vs. Encre Noire
    Un Bois SepiaEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20082006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Un Bois Sepia

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cypress
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    Patchouli
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    SandalwoodOpoponaxVetiver
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Un Bois Sepia vs. Encre Noire
    Un Bois SepiaEncre Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Un Bois Sepia sits in that space where green becomes memory. Cypress gives you the walk; vetiver and opoponax give you the feeling of having taken it.Un Bois Sepia
    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: Un Bois Sepia vs. Encre Noire
    Un Bois SepiaEncre Noire
    1.7 oz$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$27.99fragrancenet

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