Encre Noire A L'Extreme Eau de Parfum vs Golden Prince Eau de Parfum

Encre Noire A L'Extreme

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2015	Year	2017
£	Price Tier	££

Golden Prince

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Encre Noire A L'Extreme Eau de Parfum

This is a masterpiece dark woody vetiver for the price, a true love-it-or-hate-it scent. Lalique delivers niche-level quality on a budget, though some batches seem to struggle with longevity. It's not a crowd-pleaser, but if you like gothic forests and contemplation, you're in for a treat.

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Our Verdict - Golden Prince Eau de Parfum

A solid, familiar, woody-spicy scent that some find a bit generic, but it's a dependable and well-behaved choice for the office and casual wear. Not groundbreaking, but reliably good.

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Scent Profile

Citrus	9%	9%
Floral	5%	0%
Fruity	0%	10%
Green	9%	10%
Sweet	13%	10%
Warm	13%	21%
Woody	39%	34%
Earthy	23%	22%
Animalic	1%	0%
Fresh	12%	12%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

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Golden Prince EdP

Notes

Only in Encre Noire A L'Extreme Eau de Parfum

Cypress 41% Elemi 34% Bergamot 25%

Only in Golden Prince Eau de Parfum

Grapefruit 35% Spicy 34% Red Berries 31%

Shared Notes

Incense 36% vs 28%

Only in Encre Noire A L'Extreme Eau de Parfum

Vetiver 41% Orris 22%

Only in Golden Prince Eau de Parfum

Juniper 26% Cedar 23% Nutmeg 23%

Shared Notes

Sandalwood 33% vs 21%

Only in Encre Noire A L'Extreme Eau de Parfum

Benzoin 34% Patchouli 33%

Only in Golden Prince Eau de Parfum

Vetiver 42% Oakmoss 36%

Accords

Encre Noire A L'Extreme Eau de Parfum Golden Prince Eau de Parfum

100%

Woody

100%

86%

Aromatic

81%

46%

Fresh Spicy

69%

68%

Amber

52%

58%

Earthy

67%

61%

Balsamic

58%

Warm Spicy

58%

Mossy

55%

52%

Smoky

50%

Citrus

52%

Fruity

48%

Woody shared

100%

Aromatic shared

86%

81%

Fresh Spicy shared

46%

69%

Amber shared

68%

52%

Earthy shared

58%

67%

Balsamic

61%

Warm Spicy shared

58%

Mossy

55%

Smoky shared

52%

50%

Citrus

52%

Fruity

48%

Performance

Encre Noire A L'Extreme Eau de Parfum Golden Prince Eau de Parfum

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Encre Noire A L'Extreme Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:

Casual

Also Works:

Date

This scent's dark, bold, and resinous character, combined with reports of moderate projection, makes it less suitable for a typical office environment. However, its sophisticated and mysterious nature is well-suited for casual outings or evening wear, with some finding it appropriate for dates or even layering for formal events. It's definitely not one for the gym.

Golden Prince Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn

Also Works:

Spring

Built for the cooler edges of the year - autumn and spring pair best.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Formal

Its moderate projection and longevity make it suitable for office environments, especially given its clean and balanced woody-spicy profile. The approachable scent profile and confidence-boosting nature mentioned by reviewers lend it well to casual settings and dates, though its formality is somewhat limited.