Fragrance comparison

Cascade vs Encore

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 488 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cascade

Chopard · 2009

3.96447 votes

Rank #7,926 White FloralMusky

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63%scent match

Closely related

Encore

Ajmal

3.7841 votes

Rank #33,954 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cascade takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cascade
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Encore
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cascade5/7

Encore2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CascadeChopard

EncoreAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerCascadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

447 votes

15%Love

66%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerCascadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCascade

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCascadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidNight blooming Cereus

Base5-8 hrs

Woody NotesAmberMusk

Notes

MelonJasmineFreesiaMuskDamask RoseOrchidAmberWoody NotesVanillaBergamotCedarMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orchid, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Cascade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter71

Day100

Night11

Category winnerEncoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,926

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou, Beatrice Piquet

Launched2009

Reviews30

Overall rank#33,954

PerfumerAbdulla Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCascadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Cascade delivers an approachable, creamy floral profile built around sweet mandarin orange, crisp pink pepper, and night blooming cereus. The first spray brings a sharp burst of alcohol and zesty citrus that settles within three minutes. Soon, velvety orchid petals emerge over a warm foundation of amber and cl…

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Encore by Ajmal is a clean, floral woody scent with a watery melon and citrus lift at the start, then a soft bouquet of jasmine, freesia, orchid and damask rose. The dry down leans musky and powdery with woods, amber and a gentle vanilla warmth. It reads smooth and easy to wear, especially if you like fresh florals th…

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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, Cascade or Encore?

Cascade takes 5 of 7 categories. Cascade is rated 3.96/5 from 447 votes; Encore is rated 3.78/5 from 41 votes. Choose Cascade for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Encore for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cascade or Encore?

Cascade lasts longest (Cascade 65/100, Encore 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cascade or Encore?

Projection is very close: Encore 60/100, Cascade 59/100 for sillage.

Do Cascade and Encore smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orchid, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Cascade or Encore better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cascade and Encore?

Cascade has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Orchid and Night blooming Cereus, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Encore features Melon, Jasmine, Freesia, Musk and Damask Rose.