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    Side by side

    Kapitel 1 vs. Encre Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Encre Noire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Kapitel 1 vs. Encre Noire
    Kapitel 1Encre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerStéphane CoezNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Kapitel 1

    Woody
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh
    Conifer
    Soapy
    Balsamic

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    Aquatic Notes
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    PineLily of the Valley
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Kapitel 1 vs. Encre Noire
    Kapitel 1Encre Noire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not a statement fragrance. Kapitel 1 wears like a second skin, the one you actually live in. Forest-calm from first spray to last, with a presence that stays close to the wearer throughout the day.Kapitel 1
    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: Kapitel 1 vs. Encre Noire
    Kapitel 1Encre Noire
    1.7 oz—$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz—$27.99fragrancenet

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