Ensang Noir vs White Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ensang Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Ensang NoirChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
White PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Ensang Noir5/7
White Patchouli2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ensang Noir
- Community sentiment
- Ensang Noir
- Longevity
- White Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- White Patchouli
- Value for money
- Ensang Noir
- Versatility
- Ensang Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ensang Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ensang NoirL'EntropisteWhite PatchouliTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 5,286 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerEnsang NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
24%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
11%Hate
82 votes
33%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
5,286 votes
Category winnerEnsang NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Patchouli
SillageWhite Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEnsang NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
fruity61%
woody100%
patchouli92%
white floral84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantAldehydesCucumberCoriander
Heart
Red RoseMagnoliaPeony
Base
IncenseVetiverBirchOpoponaxPatchouliCaramel
Top
White FlowersCorianderPeonyBergamot
Heart
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliWoody NotesIncense
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Peony, Incense and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEnsang NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,469
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#27,508
PerfumerGivaudan
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEnsang NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBertrand Duchaufour opens Ensang Noir with a sharp blast of cold aldehydes, green cucumber, and tart blackcurrant leaf. The initial spray feels almost metallic before settling into a deep red rose core supported by peony and magnolia. As the floral sharpness fades on skin, a dark foundation of frankincense, smoky birc…
Reviews →White Patchouli opens with a bright flash of peony and coriander, a sharp herbal kick that immediately distances itself from hippie-shop oils. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the earthy base emerges through a clean veil of jasmine and rose. It is a dry, woody scent that feels crisp rather than sweet, stripping t…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ensang Noir or White Patchouli?
Ensang Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Ensang Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; White Patchouli is rated 3.80/5 from 5,286 votes. Choose Ensang Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose White Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ensang Noir or White Patchouli?
They last about the same: White Patchouli 73/100, Ensang Noir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ensang Noir or White Patchouli?
White Patchouli projects furthest (White Patchouli 65/100, Ensang Noir 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ensang Noir and White Patchouli smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Peony, Incense and Patchouli.
Is Ensang Noir or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ensang Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Ensang Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ensang Noir and White Patchouli?
Ensang Noir has top notes of Blackcurrant, Aldehydes, Cucumber and Coriander, heart notes of Red Rose, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Birch and Opoponax. White Patchouli has top notes of White Flowers, Coriander, Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Incense.
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