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Encens Chypre vs Marienbad

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

Updated 254 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Chypre takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Encens Chypre

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Marienbad

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Encens Chypre7/7
Marienbad0/7
Ratings & consensus
Encens Chypre
Community sentiment
Encens Chypre
Longevity
Encens Chypre
Sillage & projection
Encens Chypre
Value for money
Encens Chypre
Versatility
Encens Chypre
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
MarienbadPrada
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
4.17/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerEncens ChypreRating 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

45%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerEncens ChypreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityEncens Chypre

SillageEncens Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value35
Category winnerEncens ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
powdery91%
animalic83%
balsamic74%
leather65%
smoky56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

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
Top15-30 mins
Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RosePlum
Base8-12 hrs
AmberLeatherVanillaIncenseCivetTolu BalsamLabdanumOrris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Damask Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for Marienbad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day73
Night100
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerEncens ChypreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men17
Unisex65
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#28,724

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Prada Marienbad opens with an unexpected spark of bright bergamot before plunging headfirst into a shadowy, opulent blend of dark stewed plum and velvety rose. As the initial alcoholic lift evaporates, thick smoky frankincense, cosmetic powdery orris, and worn jacket leather take command of the heart. The base settles…

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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, Encens Chypre or Marienbad?

Encens Chypre takes 7 of 7 categories. Encens Chypre is rated 4.40/5 from 76 votes; Marienbad is rated 4.17/5 from 178 votes. Choose Encens Chypre for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Marienbad for a amber and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encens Chypre or Marienbad?

Encens Chypre lasts longest (Encens Chypre 79/100, Marienbad 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encens Chypre or Marienbad?

Encens Chypre projects furthest (Encens Chypre 69/100, Marienbad 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encens Chypre and Marienbad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Damask Rose and Incense.

Is Encens Chypre or Marienbad better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Encens Chypre and Marienbad?

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. Marienbad has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Plum, a base of Amber, Leather, Vanilla and Incense.

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