Fragrance comparison

Encore vs Universal Love 墨者

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Encore

Alta Moda

5.001 votes

Rank #53,228 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Universal Love 墨者

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.002 votes

Rank #72,598 AmberWarm Spicy

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.
Universal Love 墨者
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Encore2/3

Universal Love 墨者1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Universal Love 墨者
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

Universal Love 墨者RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityUniversal Love 墨者

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%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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

CardamomMastic or LentisqueMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliBrandyPepperJasmine

Base

MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)French labdanumMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Egyptian Jasmine. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#72,598

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 →

A warm, resinous woody scent built around cardamom, patchouli, myrrh, oud and labdanum, with a small lift of mandarin at the top. Universal Love 墨者 opens spiced and aromatic, then settles into a darker, smoky amber-wood base with musk and cedar. It reads contemplative rather than playful, and may suit wearers who li…

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 Universal Love 墨者?

Encore takes 2 of 3 categories. Encore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Universal Love 墨者 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Encore for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Universal Love 墨者 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore or Universal Love 墨者?

Universal Love 墨者 lasts longest (Universal Love 墨者 100/100, Encore 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore or Universal Love 墨者?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 100/100, Universal Love 墨者 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore and Universal Love 墨者 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Encore or Universal Love 墨者 better for summer or winter?

Encore suits daytime wear; Universal Love 墨者 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore and Universal Love 墨者?

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. Universal Love 墨者 has top notes of Cardamom, Mastic or Lentisque and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Brandy, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud), French labdanum and Musk.