Fragrance comparison

Encoder Unlimited vs VSOP Deep Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Encoder Unlimited

Brocard

4.502 votes

Rank #57,450 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

VSOP Deep Blue

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #74,651 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VSOP Deep Blue takes 2 of 4 categories.

Encoder Unlimited
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VSOP Deep Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Encoder Unlimited1/4

VSOP Deep Blue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VSOP Deep Blue
Sillage & projection: VSOP Deep Blue
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Encoder Unlimited

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encoder UnlimitedBrocard

VSOP Deep BlueSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVSOP Deep Blue

SillageVSOP Deep Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match75%Very similar · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

ArtemisiaLavenderCardamom

Base

CedarVetiver

Top

Pink GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Black PepperWormwoodLavender

Base

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender and Cedar. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncoder UnlimitedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Encoder Unlimited opens with a brisk burst of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, backed by a quick snap of crushed black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart where dusty lavender meets the herbal, medicinal edge of artemisia and green cardamom. As it settles o…

Reviews →

VSOP Deep Blue by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy fragrance that balances crisp citrus top notes with aromatic herbs and a solid woody base. This 2018 release provides a versatile, everyday profile suitable for office environments or casual wear in mild weather. It remains a straightforward, clean, and masculine scent 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Encoder Unlimited or VSOP Deep Blue?

VSOP Deep Blue lasts longest (VSOP Deep Blue 60/100, Encoder Unlimited 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encoder Unlimited or VSOP Deep Blue?

VSOP Deep Blue projects furthest (VSOP Deep Blue 50/100, Encoder Unlimited 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encoder Unlimited and VSOP Deep Blue smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender and Cedar.

Is Encoder Unlimited or VSOP Deep Blue better for summer or winter?

Encoder Unlimited suits daytime wear; VSOP Deep Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encoder Unlimited and VSOP Deep Blue?

Encoder Unlimited has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. VSOP Deep Blue has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Wormwood and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.