Fragrance comparison

Encore vs Kn°II

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 290 ratings analysed

4 wins

Encore

Teo Cabanel

3.65251 votes

Rank #12,543 PowderyMusky

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56%scent match

Closely related

Kn°II

Korloff Paris

3.3839 votes

Rank #46,554 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encore takes 4 of 7 categories.

Encore
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Kn°II
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Encore4/7

Kn°II3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncoreTeo Cabanel

Kn°IIKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 30%Want 48%

Category winnerEncoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

39%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

251 votes

21%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

36%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerEncoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKn°II

SillageKn°II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEncoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky83%

woody65%

iris48%

vanilla30%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Carrot SeedsPeach

Heart

Iris

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmbroxan

Top

PeachPineappleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisWhite FlowersVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night70

Category winnerKn°IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women54

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,543

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#46,554

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teo Cabanel Encore blends powdery iris and earthy carrot seeds to create a comforting, daily-wear fragrance. This unisex scent balances soft stone fruit sweetness with a clean, skin-like muskiness that stays close to the wearer. It is ideal for casual spring days, professional office settings, and quiet afternoons whe…

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Kn°II by Korloff Paris offers a soft, powdery peach and pineapple opening that transitions into a heart of iris and vetiver. It is a floral-oriental scent best suited for daytime wear during the spring. The dry-down introduces a comfortable blend of vanilla and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for casual office…

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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 Kn°II?

Encore takes 4 of 7 categories. Encore is rated 3.65/5 from 251 votes; Kn°II is rated 3.38/5 from 39 votes. Choose Encore for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Kn°II for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore or Kn°II?

Kn°II lasts longest (Kn°II 74/100, Encore 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore or Kn°II?

Kn°II projects furthest (Kn°II 74/100, Encore 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore and Kn°II smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Encore or Kn°II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kn°II is the stronger pick. For winter, Kn°II is the stronger pick. Kn°II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore and Kn°II?

Encore has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Peach, heart notes of Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Ambroxan. Kn°II has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.