Fragrance comparison

Encore vs Michalsky Style for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Encore

Alta Moda

5.001 votes

Rank #53,228 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Michalsky Style for Men

Michael Michalsky

4.176 votes

Rank #55,851 CitrusWoody

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.
Michalsky Style for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encore2/3

Michalsky Style for Men1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Michalsky Style for Men
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

Michalsky Style for MenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%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

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%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

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMichalsky Style for Men

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

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

LemonBergamotNeroliCardamomMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

LavenderCypressPepperOrange Blossom

Base

AmberLabdanumCedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTobacco

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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,851

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 →

Michalsky Style for Men is a fresh aromatic fougere with a bright citrus opening, a clean lavender and cypress heart, and a warmer woody base. Lemon, bergamot, mandarin and apple give it an easy first impression, while cardamom, pepper, amber, musk and tobacco add a more masculine designer edge. It suits someone who w…

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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 Michalsky Style for Men?

Encore takes 2 of 3 categories. Encore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Michalsky Style for Men is rated 4.17/5 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 Michalsky Style for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore or Michalsky Style for Men?

Michalsky Style for Men lasts longest (Michalsky Style for Men 70/100, Encore 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore or Michalsky Style for Men?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 100/100, Michalsky Style for Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore and Michalsky Style for Men smell similar?

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

Is Encore or Michalsky Style for Men better for summer or winter?

Encore suits daytime wear; Michalsky Style for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore and Michalsky Style for Men?

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. Michalsky Style for Men has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress, Pepper and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Cedar and Musk.