Fragrance comparison

El Pasajero vs Encore du temps

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

El Pasajero

Lengling

4.1811 votes

Rank #53,812 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Encore du temps

Meo Fusciuni

3.89286 votes

Rank #9,288 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encore du temps takes 3 of 5 categories.

El Pasajero
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Encore du temps
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

El Pasajero2/5

Encore du temps3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El PasajeroLengling

Encore du tempsMeo Fusciuni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

3.89/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerEl PasajeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

286 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEncore du temps

SillageEl Pasajero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEncore du tempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

amber65%

green48%

vanilla30%

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusMagnoliaRed AlgaeHedioneAmberGalbanumVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green TeaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OsmanthusMagnoliaChampaca

Base

MateSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Magnolia and Benzoin. Durations are only published for El Pasajero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

Men8

Unisex57

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,288

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEncore du tempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Pasajero by Lengling opens with a lively contrast of crisp green galbanum and shimmering magnolia blossoms. Within minutes, the scent softens into velvety osmanthus that radiates soft apricot fruitiness. A golden base of warm amber, soothing vanilla, and balsamic benzoin anchors the floral bouquet, giving the compo…

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Meo Fusciuni Encore du temps opens with sharp bergamot and a bitter surge of green tea that feels like steam rising from a steeped leaf. As the initial citrus calms, apricot-scented osmanthus and waxy magnolia bloom across the skin, bringing a lush, ripe fruit texture to the white floral heart. Grassy mate tea anchors…

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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, El Pasajero or Encore du temps?

Encore du temps takes 3 of 5 categories. El Pasajero is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Encore du temps is rated 3.89/5 from 286 votes. Choose El Pasajero for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Encore du temps for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El Pasajero or Encore du temps?

Encore du temps lasts longest (Encore du temps 74/100, El Pasajero 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Pasajero or Encore du temps?

El Pasajero projects furthest (El Pasajero 64/100, Encore du temps 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Pasajero and Encore du temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Magnolia and Benzoin.

Is El Pasajero or Encore du temps better for summer or winter?

El Pasajero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Pasajero and Encore du temps?

El Pasajero features Osmanthus, Magnolia, Red Algae, Hedione and Amber. Encore du temps has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Magnolia and Champaca, a base of Mate, Sandalwood and Benzoin.