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    Side by side

    Al Kaser vs. Encre Noire Sport

    Al Kaser by Zimaya bottle

    Al Kaser

    Zimaya
    Extrait de Parfum2023
    Very similar
    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: Al Kaser vs. Encre Noire Sport
    Al KaserEncre Noire Sport
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Sport
    Launched20232013
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Al Kaser

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Amber
    Oud
    Woody
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy

    Encre Noire Sport

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Musky
    Aquatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLavenderArtemisiaSaffron
    GrapefruitBergamotNutmeg
    Heart
    CedarCypressGeraniumLily of the ValleyOud
    CypressWatery NotesAquatic NotesWater NotesLavender
    Base
    AmberLeatherMusk
    VetiverCashmeranHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Al Kaser vs. Encre Noire Sport
    Al KaserEncre Noire Sport
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one has animalic tendencies that divide people. If you've been burned by synthetic oud before, Al Kaser's raw, resinous heart might change your mind.Al Kaser
    This is the vetiver you wear when you actually know your woods. Not a crowd-pleaser by accident, a deliberate choice to smell like forest floor after rain, not like a department store.Encre Noire Sport

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Al Kaser vs. Encre Noire Sport
    Al KaserEncre Noire Sport
    3.4 oz$18.19fragrancenet$30.09fragrancenet

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