Fragrance comparison

Encore vs Follja

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Encore

Alta Moda

5.001 votes

Rank #48,309 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Follja

G-Nose Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #63,124 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encore takes 2 of 3 categories.

Encore
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Follja
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Encore2/3

Follja1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncoreAlta Moda

FolljaG-Nose Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFollja

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

aromatic50%

oud100%

woody83%

rum65%

warm spicy48%

patchouli30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangeRum

Heart

PatchouliEgyptian JasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarWhite Musk

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RumCedarPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Durations are only published for Follja, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encore by Alta Moda is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Encore was launched in 2013. Top notes are Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Rum; middle notes are Patchouli, Egyptian Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and White Musk.

Reviews →

Follja by G-Nose Perfumes opens with an unapologetic clash of boozy rum and medicinal agarwood. The first blast is pungent. You will notice a brisk solvent bite before dark molasses and raw cedar chips take control of your space. Earthy patchouli soon anchors the mid-phase, pulling the aroma toward damp soil and unpol…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Encore or Follja?

Encore takes 2 of 3 categories. Encore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Follja is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Encore for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Follja for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore or Follja?

Follja lasts longest (Follja 70/100, Encore 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore or Follja?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 100/100, Follja 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore and Follja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Rum, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Encore or Follja better for summer or winter?

Encore suits daytime wear; Follja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore and Follja?

Encore has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Rum, heart notes of Patchouli, Egyptian Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and White Musk. Follja features Agarwood (Oud), Rum, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambergris.