Fragrance comparison

Encore vs Serpentia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 257 ratings analysed

Encore

Teo Cabanel

3.65251 votes

Rank #12,543 PowderyMusky

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Serpentia

Alfred Ritchy

3.006 votes

Rank #67,643 PowderyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Encore
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Serpentia
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encore2/4

Serpentia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serpentia
Sillage & projection: Serpentia
Value for money: Encore
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

EncoreTeo Cabanel

SerpentiaAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySerpentia

SillageSerpentia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEncoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky83%

woody65%

iris48%

vanilla30%

powdery100%

rose92%

floral84%

iris77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carrot SeedsPeach

Heart

Iris

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmbroxan

Top

PeachRaspberryOrange

Heart

Pink PepperRoseVioletSandalwoodHedione

Base

OrrisVanillaHelvetolideAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. 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–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex44

Women54

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,543

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#67,643

PerfumerThéo Belmas

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Serpentia by Alfred Ritchy is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Serpentia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Théo Belmas. Top notes are Peach, Raspberry and Orange; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Rose, Violet, Sandalwood and Hedione; base notes are Orris, Vanilla…

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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 Serpentia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Encore is rated 3.65/5 from 251 votes; Serpentia is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Encore for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Serpentia for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore or Serpentia?

Serpentia lasts longest (Serpentia 70/100, Encore 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore or Serpentia?

Serpentia projects furthest (Serpentia 50/100, Encore 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore and Serpentia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Peach, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Encore or Serpentia better for summer or winter?

Serpentia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore and Serpentia?

Encore has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Peach, heart notes of Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Ambroxan. Serpentia has top notes of Peach, Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Rose, Violet and Sandalwood, a base of Orris, Vanilla, Helvetolide and Ambroxan.