Fragrance comparison

Encre Noire A L'Extreme vs Stone Cold Heart

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7,550 ratings analysed

5 wins

Encre Noire A L'Extreme

Lalique

4.237,516 votes

Rank #444 WoodyAromatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Stone Cold Heart

Altra

3.5634 votes

Rank #21,540 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encre Noire A L'Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Stone Cold Heart
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Encre Noire A L'Extreme5/5

Stone Cold Heart0/5

Ratings & consensus: Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Sillage & projection: Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Value for money: Encre Noire A L'Extreme
Versatility: Not scored
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

Stone Cold HeartAltra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 7,516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

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

24%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEncre Noire A L'Extreme

SillageEncre Noire A L'Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value29

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

green48%

woody30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressElemi resinBergamot

Heart

Haitian VetiverVetiverIncenseOrris

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

MateOrrisHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#444

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#21,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Stone Cold Heart by Altra is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Stone Cold Heart was launched in 2022.

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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 Stone Cold Heart?

Encre Noire A L'Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories. Encre Noire A L'Extreme is rated 4.23/5 from 7,516 votes; Stone Cold Heart is rated 3.56/5 from 34 votes. Choose Encre Noire A L'Extreme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Stone Cold Heart for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encre Noire A L'Extreme or Stone Cold Heart?

Encre Noire A L'Extreme lasts longest (Encre Noire A L'Extreme 69/100, Stone Cold Heart 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encre Noire A L'Extreme or Stone Cold Heart?

Encre Noire A L'Extreme projects furthest (Encre Noire A L'Extreme 56/100, Stone Cold Heart 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encre Noire A L'Extreme and Stone Cold Heart smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Orris.

Is Encre Noire A L'Extreme or Stone Cold Heart better for summer or winter?

Stone Cold Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encre Noire A L'Extreme and Stone Cold Heart?

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. Stone Cold Heart features Mate, Orris and Haitian Vetiver.