Fragrance comparison

Aqua di Aqua vs Encore

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Aqua di Aqua

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.1861 votes

Rank #17,630 White FloralMusky

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69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Encore

Alfred Sung

4.3534 votes

Rank #33,446 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encore takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua di Aqua
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Encore
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua di Aqua3/7

Encore4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua di AquaPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

EncoreAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 30%Had 33%Want 37%

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%

Category winnerEncoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerEncoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAqua di Aqua

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAqua di AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky88%

powdery77%

woody65%

rose53%

floral42%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

powdery83%

woody74%

rose65%

vanilla56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasmineRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

MuskSandalwood

Base4 to 8 hours

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Notes

JasmineTuberoseSandalwoodRoseVanillaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Aqua di Aqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall63

Winter37

Day100

Night38

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerEncoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#33,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua di AquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua di Aqua by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a feminine floral fragrance launched in 2000 that centers on a bright bouquet and clean woody warmth. The scent opens immediately with fresh jasmine and dewy rose, creating an airy white floral presence that feels clean rather than heavy. As the perfume develops, smooth m…

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Encore by Alfred Sung is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Encore was launched in 1990.

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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, Aqua di Aqua or Encore?

Encore takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua di Aqua is rated 4.18/5 from 61 votes; Encore is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose Aqua di Aqua for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Encore for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua di Aqua or Encore?

Aqua di Aqua lasts longest (Aqua di Aqua 74/100, Encore 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua di Aqua or Encore?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 69/100, Aqua di Aqua 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua di Aqua and Encore smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua di Aqua or Encore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua di Aqua is the stronger pick. For winter, Encore is the stronger pick. Aqua di Aqua suits daytime wear; Encore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.