Fragrance comparison

Pelagos vs Encre Noire A L'Extreme

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 7,796 ratings analysed

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #11,772 WoodyAromatic

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53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Encre Noire A L'Extreme

Lalique

4.237,516 votes

Rank #445 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Pelagos0/7

Encre Noire A L'Extreme6/7

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

PelagosParfums Dusita

Encre Noire A L'ExtremeLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 7,516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEncre Noire A L'ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 votes

50%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

7,516 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEncre Noire A L'Extreme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value84

Category winnerEncre Noire A L'ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

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

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

Top

CypressElemi resinBergamot

Heart

Haitian VetiverVetiverIncenseOrris

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night33

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEncre Noire A L'ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

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

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,772

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#445

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerEncre Noire A L'ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Pelagos or Encre Noire A L'Extreme?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For summer, Pelagos 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 Pelagos and Encre Noire A L'Extreme?

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. 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.