Fragrance comparison

Encore vs X Series Recharge

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

2 wins

Encore

Alta Moda

5.001 votes

Rank #47,009 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

X Series Recharge

Avon · 2014

3.89185 votes

Rank #14,237 Warm SpicyCacao

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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
X Series Recharge
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Encore2/3

X Series Recharge1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncoreAlta Moda

X Series RechargeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.89/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 48%Had 37%Want 15%

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

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEncore

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

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%

cacao83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus 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

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cacao

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Mandarin Orange. 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–

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews6

Category winnerX Series RechargeHigher 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 →

Avon X Series Recharge is a casual citrus gourmand that centers on bright mandarin, spicy cardamom, and a dry cocoa powder note. It offers an easygoing, sweet-leaning profile suited for students or as an inexpensive gym bag scent. While performance is front-loaded, the scent remains a reliable, low-stakes choice for d…

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 X Series Recharge?

Encore takes 2 of 3 categories. Encore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; X Series Recharge is rated 3.89/5 from 185 votes. Choose Encore for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose X Series Recharge for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Encore or X Series Recharge?

They last about the same: Encore 60/100, X Series Recharge 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Encore or X Series Recharge?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 100/100, X Series Recharge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore and X Series Recharge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Mandarin Orange.

Is Encore or X Series Recharge better for summer or winter?

Encore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore and X Series Recharge?

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. X Series Recharge has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cacao.