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    Side by side

    Zippo Original vs. Encre Noire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Encre Noire rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Zippo Original vs. Encre Noire
    Zippo OriginalEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20102006
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlexandra MonetNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Zippo Original

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Patchouli
    Fruity

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Red AppleViolet LeafGrapefruitBergamot
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    Tonka BeanClary SageLavenderBlack PepperGeranium
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    VanillePatchouliVetiverCashmere WoodCedarwood
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Zippo Original vs. Encre Noire
    Zippo OriginalEncre Noire
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about this one: it's unapologetically synthetic. Clean, modern, and built for the guy who wants something that smells good without needing a fragrance education to appreciate it.Zippo Original
    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: Zippo Original vs. Encre Noire
    Zippo OriginalEncre Noire
    1.7 oz—$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz—$27.99fragrancenet

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