Fragrance comparison

Encens Chypre vs Ettore Bugatti

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

5 wins

Encens Chypre

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.4076 votes

Rank #4,842 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Ettore Bugatti

Diana de Silva

4.4659 votes

Rank #11,859 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Chypre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Encens Chypre
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ettore Bugatti
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Encens Chypre5/7

Ettore Bugatti2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encens ChypreSultan Pasha Attars

Ettore BugattiDiana de Silva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.46/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

Category winnerEttore BugattiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

64%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerEncens ChypreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEncens Chypre

SillageEncens Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value55

Category winnerEncens ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

leather91%

woody83%

smoky74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiPeachLimeBergamotArtemisiaJasmine SambacClary Sage

Heart

OrrisJasmineRose GeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationDamask Rose

Base

IncenseOakmossCivetSiam BenzoinPalisander RosewoodCastoreumBlack AmberTolu Balsam

Top20-40 mins

LemonLimeBergamotAldehydesNeroliGreen NotesClary SagePalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseCedarJasmineSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouli

Base6-9+ hrs

CastoreumLeatherVanillaOakmossBenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ettore Bugatti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day73

Night100

Spring93

Summer86

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Category winnerEttore BugattiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,842

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#11,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerEncens ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encens Chypre by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex unisex fragrance that leans into a rich, traditional French chypre style. It opens with a vibrant burst of peach, lime, and aromatic clary sage, settling into a dense base of smoky frankincense, oakmoss, and aged resins. This concentrated attar is best suited for forma…

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Ettore Bugatti by Diana de Silva hits the skin with an electric punch of sunbaked lemon, bergamot zest, and fizzy aldehydes. It wastes no time. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus initial spray yields to spicy carnation, dry cedarwood, and earthy patchouli. As body heat warms the base, dense leather and pungent oa…

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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, Encens Chypre or Ettore Bugatti?

Encens Chypre takes 5 of 7 categories. Encens Chypre is rated 4.40/5 from 76 votes; Ettore Bugatti is rated 4.46/5 from 59 votes. Choose Encens Chypre for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ettore Bugatti for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encens Chypre or Ettore Bugatti?

Encens Chypre lasts longest (Encens Chypre 79/100, Ettore Bugatti 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encens Chypre or Ettore Bugatti?

Encens Chypre projects furthest (Encens Chypre 69/100, Ettore Bugatti 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encens Chypre and Ettore Bugatti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Jasmine.

Is Encens Chypre or Ettore Bugatti better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ettore Bugatti is the stronger pick. For winter, Ettore Bugatti is the stronger pick. Encens Chypre suits evening wear; Ettore Bugatti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encens Chypre and Ettore Bugatti?

Encens Chypre has top notes of elemi, Peach, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Rose Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Civet and Siam Benzoin. Ettore Bugatti has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Leather, Vanilla and Oakmoss.