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    Side by side

    Italian Cypress vs. Encre Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Italian Cypress vs. Encre Noire
    Italian CypressEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20082006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerCarlos BenaïmNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Italian Cypress

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeBergamotGalbanumPeppermint
    Cypress
    Heart
    CypressBasilCarnationPatchouli
    Haitian vetiver
    Base
    MossLabdanum
    CashmeranCashmere WoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Italian Cypress vs. Encre Noire
    Italian CypressEncre Noire
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The cypress is the whole point. It doesn't blend in, doesn't soften, doesn't apologize. Everything else, citrus, herbs, warm moss, exists to support that single austere note.Italian Cypress
    The name is literal. This smells like ink on paper in a cold room. Cypress up front is greener than expected, and vetiver stays close to the skin for hours. Cashmere wood is subtle in the base.Encre Noire

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Italian Cypress vs. Encre Noire
    Italian CypressEncre Noire
    1.7 oz—$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz—$27.99fragrancenet

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