Fragrance comparison

Beyond Night vs Encode

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Beyond Night

Mango

4.002 votes

Rank #58,561 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Encode

Maison Alhambra

3.7442 votes

Rank #17,347 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encode takes 4 of 4 categories.

Beyond Night
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Encode
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beyond Night0/4

Encode4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond NightMango

EncodeMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

3.74/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEncode

SillageEncode

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value91

Category winnerEncodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy83%

patchouli65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sage

Heart2-3 hrs

Cocoa

Base4-6 hrs

Patchouli

Top

BergamotSagePepper

Heart

LeatherVetiver

Base

AmbroxanCocoaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSage, Cocoa and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Beyond Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer95

Fall73

Winter45

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 17%

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,561

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEncodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Night by Mango strips evening fragrance down to three essential elements: herbal clary sage, roasted cocoa, and dark patchouli. The first spray releases a brief flash of perfumer's alcohol before settling into a crisp, peppery sage aroma that feels dry rather than soapy. Within twenty minutes, the bitter dust o…

Reviews →

Encode by Maison Alhambra presents an aromatic profile for men, grounded in a blend of bergamot, leather, and cocoa. It fits well into cooler spring or autumn days, offering a distinct scent experience for those seeking a budget-friendly option for daily wear. It leans heavily into a masculine fougere character with n…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beyond Night or Encode?

Encode takes 4 of 4 categories. Beyond Night is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Encode is rated 3.74/5 from 42 votes. Choose Beyond Night for a cacao and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Encode for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Night or Encode?

Encode lasts longest (Encode 61/100, Beyond Night 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Night or Encode?

Encode projects furthest (Encode 51/100, Beyond Night 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Night and Encode smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Cocoa and Patchouli.

Is Beyond Night or Encode better for summer or winter?

Beyond Night suits evening wear; Encode suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Night and Encode?

Beyond Night has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Cocoa, a base of Patchouli. Encode has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Cocoa and Patchouli.