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Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme vs Marc Jacobs Bang
Encre Noire A L'Extreme is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
CypressElemi resinBergamot
Heart
Haitian VetiverVetiverIncenseOrris
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli
Accords
Woody
100%
Aromatic
86%
Amber
68%
Balsamic
60%
Warm spicy
59%
Earthy
58%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Encre Noire A L'Extreme by Lalique is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Encre Noire A L'Extreme was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Lorson. Top notes are Cypress, Elemi resin and Bergamot; middle notes are Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver, Incense and Orris; base notes are Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli. As the new successor to fragrance Encre Noire by Lalique presented in 2006, the market welcomes ENCRE NOIRE A L'Extreme, an intense masculine edition available since October 2015. With its design, the new edition reminds us of the famous "Encrier" designed by Rene Lalique in 1913, which served for design of the first fragrance Encre Noir and its successors Encre Noire Pour Elle in 2009 and Encre Noire Sport in 2013. The latest edition after moving towards a lighter interpretation and ‘sporty’ version of the original, the accent is now placed on intensive woodsy blend of cypress and vetiver. Composition of the new fragrance ENCRE NOIRE A L'EXTREME is announced as very masculine, intensive, powerful. "Bergamot, cypress, incense, vetiver (Java & Haiti), sandalwood, patchouli ENCRE NOIRE À L’EXTRÊME redefines masculine sensuality with a powerful blend of cypress and vetiver. A new woody intensity, for a unique, unforgettable trail…" The fragrance is available as 50 and 100ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
Pink PepperPepperwood™
Heart
Woodsy Notes
Base
VetyverElemi resinBenzoinoak mossPatchouli
Accords
Woody
100%
Soft spicy
68%
Aromatic
65%
Earthy
61%
Amber
49%
Balsamic
48%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Bang by Marc Jacobs is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Bang was launched in 2010. Bang was created by Ann Gottlieb and Yann Vasnier. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Pepperwood™; middle note is Woodsy Notes; base notes are Vetyver, Elemi resin, Benzoin, oak moss and Patchouli. Fragrant explosion for men is coming with a new creation by Marc Jacobs in July 2010. This is the first fragrance for men from the collection Bang, advertised by Marc Jacobs himself. Bang was created for a “contemporary guy, who, even if he isn’t young, has a younger spirit.” Jacobs created the name first and development of the composition in cooperation with Coty followed. “I wanted to do something that I would love.” Said Jacobs. “I particularly like spice notes, especially pepper, so that became a starting place.” Bang was created by Ann Gottlieb of such notes as black, white and pink pepper. A heart is enriched with masculine woody notes, while a base includes elemi resin, aromatic benzoin, vetiver, white moss and patchouli. The fragrance arrives in a metal flacon (50 and 100 ml EDT), 150 ml aftershave balm 150ml, 200ml body and hair bath and 75 ml stick deodorant. The fragrance will appear exclusively in Bloomingdale`s and in Marc Jacobs’ official shops in July and will be available worldwide from September 2010. Advertising campaign is very attractive. Marc Jacobs poses nude on a silver bed made of aluminum foil, with a large perfume flacon between his legs! Jacobs appeared in the campaign after his business partner Robert Duffy suggested him to advertise his first perfume for men by himself. “My immediate reaction was, I don’t know. But then I came to see that it made sense. Men’s fragrance, unlike women’s in a certain way, is very personal.“
Notes in Common
20% sharedShared (3)
Elemi resinBenzoinPatchouli
Only in Encre Noire A L'Extreme
CypressBergamotHaitian VetiverVetiverIncenseOrrisSandalwood
Only in Bang
Pink PepperPepperwood™Woodsy NotesVetyveroak moss
Rating
4.21vs3.87
Ratings
8,358vs1,281
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2015vs2010
Which should I buy?
Encre Noire A L'Extreme is the community's favourite of the two.
- Encre Noire A L'Extreme is rated higher by the community: 4.21 from 8,358 ratings, against 3.87 from 1,281.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Encre Noire A L'Extreme and "moderate" for Bang.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Both houses are mid-range (typically $40–100), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Encre Noire A L'Extreme if you want the higher-rated option; pick Bang if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.