Fragrance comparison

Encore vs VV Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Encore

Alta Moda

5.001 votes

Rank #53,228 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

VV Man

Roberto Verino

3.48126 votes

Rank #17,703 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VV Man takes 2 of 3 categories.

Encore
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VV Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encore1/3

VV Man2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncoreAlta Moda

VV ManRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 36%Had 35%Want 29%

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

25%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityVV Man

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

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%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match49%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

MelonOrangeCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PepperClovesVioletHeliotropeCinnamonRoseJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisPatchouliCivet

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–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall63

Winter30

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,703

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVV ManHigher 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 →

VV Man by Roberto Verino is a woody spicy scent that opens with a punchy melon and citrus blend. It settles into a warm, powdery heart of cloves, pepper, and violet, drying down to a resinous cedar and amber base. This fragrance works best for casual office wear during autumn and spring, offering a distinctive, budget…

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 VV Man?

VV Man takes 2 of 3 categories. Encore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; VV Man is rated 3.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Encore for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose VV Man for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore or VV Man?

VV Man lasts longest (VV Man 66/100, Encore 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore or VV Man?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 100/100, VV Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore and VV Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Encore or VV Man better for summer or winter?

Encore suits daytime wear; VV Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore and VV Man?

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. VV Man has top notes of Melon, Orange, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cloves, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.