Fragrance comparison

Encore vs Thunder Feel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Encore

Alta Moda

5.001 votes

Rank #48,032 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Thunder Feel

Zara

3.7447 votes

Rank #15,915 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thunder Feel takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Encore1/3

Thunder Feel2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncoreAlta Moda

Thunder FeelZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

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

24%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThunder Feel

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value95

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%

floral100%

woody83%

rose65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Cardamom

Heart

Coranol

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Cedar. 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–

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter90

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThunder FeelHigher 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 →

Thunder Feel by Zara opens with a punchy dose of spicy cardamom before sliding into a synthetic floral heart. It settles on the skin as a woody cedar fragrance that functions best for casual daily wear. While it mimics higher-end designer profiles, it remains a budget-friendly option for someone building a collection.

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 Thunder Feel?

Thunder Feel takes 2 of 3 categories. Encore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Thunder Feel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Encore for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thunder Feel for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore or Thunder Feel?

They last about the same: Thunder Feel 61/100, Encore 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Encore or Thunder Feel?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 100/100, Thunder Feel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore and Thunder Feel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Encore or Thunder Feel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Encore and Thunder Feel?

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. Thunder Feel has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Coranol, a base of Cedar.