Empressa Eau de Parfum vs Malmaison Encore
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empressa Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.
Empressa Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Malmaison EncoreChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Empressa Eau de Parfum3/5
Malmaison Encore1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Empressa Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Empressa Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Malmaison Encore
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empressa Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon'sMalmaison EncoreFlorisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 489 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%
Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
37%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
382 votes
42%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmpressa Eau de Parfum
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalmaison EncoreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao
Top
BergamotBlack PepperCardamom
Heart
ClovesNutmegRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberCedarOlibanumHeliotropeTonka BeanVanila
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,667
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#43,223
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…
Reviews →Floris Malmaison Encore opens with sharp bergamot, black pepper, and cardamom before settling into a warm clove and nutmeg core. Base notes of amber, cedar, and heliotrope add a powdery woodiness that sits close to the skin. It works best on cool autumn afternoons when wearing a wool coat.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Malmaison Encore?
Empressa Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes; Malmaison Encore is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Malmaison Encore for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Malmaison Encore?
Empressa Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100, Malmaison Encore 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Malmaison Encore?
Projection is very close: Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100, Malmaison Encore 56/100 for sillage.
Do Empressa Eau de Parfum and Malmaison Encore smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cardamom and Nutmeg.
Is Empressa Eau de Parfum or Malmaison Encore better for summer or winter?
Malmaison Encore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empressa Eau de Parfum and Malmaison Encore?
Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Malmaison Encore has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Nutmeg, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Cedar, Olibanum and Heliotrope.
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