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Hwyl vs Encre Noire à L'Extrême

Hwyl and Encre Noire à L'Extrême overlap 51% in notes and accords; 3 notes appear in both. Hwyl came out in 2017, Encre Noire à L'Extrême in 2015.

At a glance

HwylEncre Noire à L'Extrême
BrandAēsopLalique
Release year20172015
Rating
7.9/10360 votes
7.9/101,277 votes
Longevity
7.2/10
7.6/10
Sillage
6.8/10
7.2/10

When to wear

Seasons
HwylEncre Noire à L'Extrême
Autumn36%39%
Winter31%35%
Spring22%20%
Summer11%6%
Occasions
HwylEncre Noire à L'Extrême
Evening22%28%
Casual25%20%
Nighttime15%20%
Daytime20%15%
Office17%16%

Notes

In both

  • Elemi resin
  • Cypress
  • Frankincense

Hwyl

Only in this one

  • Thyme
  • Pink pepper
  • Geranium
  • Suede
  • Vetiver
  • Cedar

Encre Noire à L'Extrême

Only in this one

  • Bergamot
  • Iris
  • Java vetiver
  • Haitian vetiver
  • Benzoin
  • Patchouli
  • Sandalwood

Accords

Hwyl

  1. Green
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Resinous
  5. Earthy
  6. Smoky

Encre Noire à L'Extrême

  1. Green
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Resinous
  5. Earthy
  6. Smoky

Frequently asked questions

Which one lasts longer?

Encre Noire à L'Extrême lasts longer: longevity 7.6/10 against 7.2/10 for Hwyl.

Which one projects more?

Encre Noire à L'Extrême projects more: sillage 7.2/10 against 6.8/10 for Hwyl.

Which one suits winter better?

Both suit winter about equally: winter gets 31% of the season votes for Hwyl and 35% for Encre Noire à L'Extrême.

Which one suits summer better?

Hwyl suits summer better: summer gets 11% of its season votes, against 6% for Encre Noire à L'Extrême.

Which one is rated higher?

Both are rated 7.9/10.

Which notes do they share?

Notes found in both: Elemi resin, Cypress, Frankincense.