Fragrance comparison

Amanoamano vs Encounter

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,060 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amanoamano

Maison Gabriella Chieffo

4.0018 votes

Rank #37,442 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Encounter

Calvin Klein

3.561,042 votes

Rank #31,237 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amanoamano takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amanoamano
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Encounter
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amanoamano3/5

Encounter2/5

Ratings & consensus: Amanoamano
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amanoamano
Sillage & projection: Amanoamano
Value for money: Encounter
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Encounter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmanoamanoMaison Gabriella Chieffo

EncounterCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

3.56/ 5 · 1,042 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 21%

Category winnerAmanoamanoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

18%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

1,042 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAmanoamano

SillageAmanoamano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value64

Category winnerEncounterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

beeswax61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rum84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonBergamot

Heart

BeeswaxMintGeranium

Base

IncensePepperRumPatchouliBirchAgarwood (Oud)Leather

Top15 to 30 minutes

RumCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

CognacPepperPatchouliJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Rum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Encounter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day75

Night100

Spring52

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex57

Women7

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,237

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Pierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncounterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amanoamano by Maison Gabriella Chieffo is a unisex release built on heavy spice and smoky undertones. It centers around a warm cardamom opening that leads into a dense beeswax and mint heart, before settling into a dry incense, oud, and leather base. It suits collectors looking for a sweet yet smoky autumn profile.

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Calvin Klein Encounter is an oriental woody eau de toilette that focuses on dark spirits, gentle spices, and smooth timber. The opening pairs a splash of sweet rum with crushed cardamom and a bright touch of mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals warm cognac accented by black pepper, ear…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amanoamano or Encounter?

Amanoamano takes 3 of 5 categories. Amanoamano is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Encounter is rated 3.56/5 from 1,042 votes. Choose Amanoamano for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Encounter for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amanoamano or Encounter?

Amanoamano lasts longest (Amanoamano 76/100, Encounter 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanoamano or Encounter?

Amanoamano projects furthest (Amanoamano 60/100, Encounter 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amanoamano and Encounter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Rum and Patchouli.

Is Amanoamano or Encounter better for summer or winter?

Amanoamano suits evening wear; Encounter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amanoamano and Encounter?

Amanoamano has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Beeswax, Mint and Geranium, a base of Incense, Pepper, Rum and Patchouli. Encounter has top notes of Rum, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cognac, Pepper, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Musk.