Fragrance comparison

Checkmate vs Encanto Spontaneous

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

4 wins

Checkmate

Mind Games

3.96277 votes

Rank #26,426 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Encanto Spontaneous

Avon

3.6913 votes

Rank #55,262 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Checkmate takes 4 of 5 categories.

Checkmate
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Encanto Spontaneous
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Checkmate4/5

Encanto Spontaneous1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CheckmateMind Games

Encanto SpontaneousAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 46%Had 27%Want 27%

Category winnerCheckmateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

277 votes

23%Love

23%Like

54%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCheckmate

SillageCheckmate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEncanto SpontaneousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

Champagne84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

tobacco61%

fruity100%

floral91%

musky83%

soft spicy74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneRed CurrantDavana

Heart

May RoseBulgarian RoseRoseMagnolia

Base

PatchouliTobaccoMoss

Top

Red Currant

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesRed Currant and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer100

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex47

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,426

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCheckmateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Checkmate by Mind Games opens with a sharp fizz of champagne paired with tart red currant and green davana. The heart quickly thickens into a dense floral bouquet dominated by Bulgarian rose, May rose, and magnolia. As the sparkling top settles, the fragrance shifts into a dark, grounding base of patchouli, oakmoss, a…

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Avon Encanto Spontaneous opens with a snappy burst of tart red currant that immediately cuts through warm weather. Within ten minutes, the sharp fruity accord softens as watery magnolia petals take center stage in the heart. The base settles into a clean, skin-hugging musk that keeps the floral profile crisp rather 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Checkmate or Encanto Spontaneous?

Checkmate takes 4 of 5 categories. Checkmate is rated 3.96/5 from 277 votes; Encanto Spontaneous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Checkmate for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Encanto Spontaneous for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Checkmate or Encanto Spontaneous?

Checkmate lasts longest (Checkmate 74/100, Encanto Spontaneous 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Checkmate or Encanto Spontaneous?

Checkmate projects furthest (Checkmate 60/100, Encanto Spontaneous 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Checkmate and Encanto Spontaneous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Red Currant and Magnolia.

Is Checkmate or Encanto Spontaneous better for summer or winter?

Encanto Spontaneous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Checkmate and Encanto Spontaneous?

Checkmate has top notes of Champagne, Red Currant and Davana, heart notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco and Moss. Encanto Spontaneous has top notes of Red Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Musk.