Fragrance comparison

Encore vs Forum Light Jeans

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Encore

Alta Moda

5.001 votes

Rank #53,228 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Forum Light Jeans

Tufi Duek

4.003 votes

Rank #64,373 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encore takes 3 of 3 categories.

Encore
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forum Light Jeans
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Encore3/3

Forum Light Jeans0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encore
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

Forum Light JeansTufi Duek

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEncore

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

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

Top

LemonLimeMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

AppleMossPatchouliPepper

Base

CedarCoumarinMuskLight Amber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,373

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.

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Forum Light Jeans opens with a sharp flash of lemon, lime, and crushed cardamom. As the vivid citrus accord softens, crisp apple and green moss settle over a dry base of cedar and musk. It wears close to the skin, making it an easy pick for humid summer afternoons and casual denim days.

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, Encore or Forum Light Jeans?

Encore takes 3 of 3 categories. Encore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Forum Light Jeans is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Encore for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forum Light Jeans for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore or Forum Light Jeans?

Encore lasts longest (Encore 60/100, Forum Light Jeans 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore or Forum Light Jeans?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 100/100, Forum Light Jeans 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore and Forum Light Jeans smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Pepper.

Is Encore or Forum Light Jeans better for summer or winter?

Encore suits daytime wear; Forum Light Jeans suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore and Forum Light Jeans?

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. Forum Light Jeans has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Moss, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Cedar, Coumarin, Musk and Light Amber.