Fragrance comparison

Encore vs Los Angeles

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Encore

Alta Moda

5.001 votes

Rank #53,228 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Los Angeles

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.5413 votes

Rank #31,742 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Los Angeles takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Encore1/3

Los Angeles2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncoreAlta Moda

Los AngelesAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

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

69%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLos Angeles

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

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%

warm spicy100%

musky92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

Mandarin OrangePepperCardamom

Heart

RoseLabdanumYlang-YlangSaffron

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Musk

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–

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men54

Unisex23

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,742

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLos AngelesHigher 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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Los Angeles by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Los Angeles was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron; base notes are Patchouli, Agarwood (O…

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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 Los Angeles?

Los Angeles takes 2 of 3 categories. Encore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Los Angeles is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Encore for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Los Angeles for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore or Los Angeles?

Los Angeles lasts longest (Los Angeles 80/100, Encore 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore or Los Angeles?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 100/100, Los Angeles 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore and Los Angeles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Pepper.

Is Encore or Los Angeles better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Encore and Los Angeles?

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. Los Angeles has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.