The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Tam Dao
meets Encre Noire.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Eau de toilette leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance	Diptyque Tam Dao Eau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗	Lalique Encre Noire Concentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗
Concentration	Eau de toilette	Concentration not recorded
Listed year	2003	2006
Leading accords	woody · aromatic · powdery	woody · aromatic · earthy
Notes unique to this record	Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Rose, Sandalwood, Cedar, Brazilian Rosewood, Spices, Amber, White Musk	Cypress, Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Musk
Longevity / 5	2.81 · 1,713 votes	3.41 · 14,177 votes
Projection / 4	1.95 · 1,904 votes	2.20 · 14,401 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Eau de toilette

Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded