Fragrances inspired by Encre Noire Eau de Toilette
The original
Encre Noire
Lalique
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Black Ink is a very close clone of Encre Noire, sharing almost identical accords and notes.
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Musk, Vetiver, Cypress
The main difference
Without cashmere wood
Choose Black Ink when
Encre Noire is completely unavailable in your region.
Our verdict
Encre Noire and Anchor Black both deliver a dark, earthy vetiver experience, but differ in execution.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Cashmere Wood, Musk, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds spicy notes, drops cypress
Choose Anchor Black when
You want a smoother, more wearable vetiver scent.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Vetiver, Cypress
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Vetiver, Cypress
The main difference
Adds cedar and pine, drops cashmere wood and musk
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Vetiver
The main difference
Adds cedar and galbanum, drops cashmere wood and cypress
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds bergamot and sea water, drops cashmere wood and cypress
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops cashmere wood and cypress
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Lalique. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.