Avant-Garde
Yohji YamamotoEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Avant-Garde vs. Encre Noire
Avant-Garde rates higher with the community, while Encre Noire projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Avant-Garde | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Avant-Garde
Powdery
Leather
Iris
Animalic
Musky
Woody
Ozonic
Aquatic
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CitrusesBergamot
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
LeatherIrisViolet LeafCarrot SeedSandalwoodCedarCedarwood
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
MuskAmberVanilla
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Avant-Garde | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
A leather-forward masculine scent that doesn't flinch. Where most masculine fragrances hide their iris behind wood and spice, Avant Garde lets it breathe, powdery, deliberate, a little unexpected.Avant-Garde
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
| Avant-Garde | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $27.99fragrancenet |
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