Fragrance comparison

Encre Noire A L'Extreme vs Pelagos

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 7,796 ratings analysed

6 wins

Encre Noire A L'Extreme

Lalique

4.237,516 votes

Rank #445 WoodyAromatic

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #11,772 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encre Noire A L'Extreme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Pelagos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encre Noire A L'Extreme6/7

Pelagos0/7

Ratings & consensus: Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Community sentiment: Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Longevity: Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Versatility: Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Encre Noire A L'Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Encre Noire A L'ExtremeLalique

PelagosParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 7,516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerEncre Noire A L'ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

7,516 votes

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerEncre Noire A L'ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEncre Noire A L'Extreme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value34

Category winnerEncre Noire A L'ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressElemi resinBergamot

Heart

Haitian VetiverVetiverIncenseOrris

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Vetiver and Incense. Durations are only published for Pelagos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night33

Category winnerEncre Noire A L'ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#445

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#11,772

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerEncre Noire A L'ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique presents a dark, ink-slicked forest floor that commands attention without screaming. The opening hits with a sharp burst of cypress and resinous elemi, immediately setting a serious, rain-soaked tone. As it settles, the inkiness steps back to let a dry, smoky Haitian vetiver and quiet incense take the lead, so…

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Pelagos by Parfums Dusita takes the idea of a coastal breeze and strips away synthetic melon calone. Instead, it hits the skin with crisp cypress, bitter pine needles, and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles for twenty minutes before buttery orris root and earthy oakmoss take control. You get a clean, dry soap lather …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Encre Noire A L'Extreme or Pelagos?

Encre Noire A L'Extreme takes 6 of 7 categories. Encre Noire A L'Extreme is rated 4.23/5 from 7,516 votes; Pelagos is rated 3.69/5 from 280 votes. Choose Encre Noire A L'Extreme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pelagos for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encre Noire A L'Extreme or Pelagos?

They last about the same: Encre Noire A L'Extreme 69/100, Pelagos 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Encre Noire A L'Extreme or Pelagos?

Projection is very close: Encre Noire A L'Extreme 56/100, Pelagos 56/100 for sillage.

Do Encre Noire A L'Extreme and Pelagos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Vetiver and Incense.

Is Encre Noire A L'Extreme or Pelagos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Encre Noire A L'Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Encre Noire A L'Extreme is the stronger pick. Pelagos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encre Noire A L'Extreme and Pelagos?

Encre Noire A L'Extreme has top notes of Cypress, Elemi resin and Bergamot, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver, Incense and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Pelagos has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Oakmoss, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Thyme and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris and Patchouli.