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Luna Rossa Carbon Eau de Toilette bottle Luna Rossa Carbon EDT
EDT Concentration EDT
M Gender M
2017 Year 2013
££ Price Tier £
Encre Noire Sport Eau de Toilette bottle Encre Noire Sport EDT

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Luna Rossa Carbon EDT
A sharp, innovative twist on fresh aromatics - Luna Rossa Carbon balances metallic minerals, lavender, and ambroxan in an ultra-modern, versatile signature that's both uplifting and assertively clean.
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Our Verdict - Encre Noire Sport EDT
This flanker takes the original Encre Noire's dark, earthy core and splashes it with energising grapefruit and aquatic notes, creating a fresh, moody masterpiece. It's divisive if you hate vetiver, but for everyone else, it's a surprising gem and a blind-buy bargain.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Luna Rossa Carbon EDT
Encre Noire Sport EDT

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 52% vs 33%
Only in Luna Rossa Carbon
Pepper 47%
Only in Encre Noire Sport
Grapefruit 41% Nutmeg 26%
Shared Notes
Lavender 22% vs 24%
Rainwater 19% vs 33%
Only in Encre Noire Sport
Cypress 42%
Only in Luna Rossa Carbon
Ambroxan 57% Patchouli 43%

Accords

Luna Rossa Carbon Encre Noire Sport
100%
Fresh Spicy
72%
65%
Woody
100%
80%
Aromatic
96%
55%
Citrus
74%
70%
Amber
70%
Metallic
60%
Mineral
Earthy
54%
Aquatic
51%
Musky
46%
Fresh Spicy shared
100%
72%
Woody shared
65%
100%
Aromatic shared
80%
96%
Citrus shared
55%
74%
70%
70%
60%
54%
51%
46%

Performance

Luna Rossa Carbon Encre Noire Sport
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Luna Rossa Carbon

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

The vibrant citrus, aromatic lavender, and fresh spicy accord make this ideal for spring and summer, but the mineral-woody drydown and ambroxan keep it versatile for mild autumn. Its brightness fades in very cold winter air.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its clean, modern profile and moderate projection suit office and casual wear perfectly, while its mineral edge and understated sweetness work for dates. A bit too refined for sport, and just formal enough for smart events.

Encre Noire Sport

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate projection and fresh-woody profile make it highly versatile for office or casual wear without being intrusive. While 'Sport' is in the name, it's not a typical gym scent; instead, it's refined enough for many daily situations, but perhaps too unique for formal events.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities

Both lean fresh spicy, aromatic, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Luna Rossa Carbon EDT
Encre Noire Sport EDT
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