Fragrance comparison

Encore vs Lahadhaat

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Encore

Alta Moda

5.001 votes

Rank #53,228 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Lahadhaat

Ajmal

4.0015 votes

Rank #54,762 Fresh SpicyAmber

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.
Lahadhaat
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Encore2/3

Lahadhaat1/3

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

LahadhaatAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 23%Want 64%

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

13%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLahadhaat

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

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%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and aromatic

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

Green NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumRoseCardamomPepperVanilla

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,762

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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Lahadhaat by Ajmal is a fresh spicy, amber-leaning floral woods scent that opens green and citrusy, then turns rosy and aromatic with cardamom, pepper and a touch of vanilla. In the dry-down, sandalwood, oud, labdanum and musk give it a warmer, more resinous feel. It can suit anyone who likes a confident rose and spi…

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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, Encore or Lahadhaat?

Encore takes 2 of 3 categories. Encore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lahadhaat is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Encore for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lahadhaat for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore or Lahadhaat?

Lahadhaat lasts longest (Lahadhaat 69/100, Encore 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore or Lahadhaat?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 100/100, Lahadhaat 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore and Lahadhaat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Encore or Lahadhaat better for summer or winter?

Encore suits daytime wear; Lahadhaat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore and Lahadhaat?

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. Lahadhaat has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.