Fragrance comparison

Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu vs Imparfait

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu

Alex Simone

4.004 votes

Rank #55,534 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Imparfait

Celebon

4.003 votes

Rank #46,655 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imparfait takes 2 of 4 categories.

Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Imparfait
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu1/4

Imparfait2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Imparfait
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imparfait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encore Un Peu Parfum AbsoluAlex Simone

ImparfaitCelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEncore Un Peu Parfum Absolu

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerImparfaitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSweet Orange

Heart

MyrhhCedarIncense

Base

White OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrhh

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisCashmeran

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Myrhh and Incense. Durations are only published for Imparfait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,534

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerImparfaitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu is a warm, incense threaded wood and spice scent with a bright, sweet orange and cardamom lift at the start. It quickly turns darker and more resinous, myrrh and smoke over cedar, then settles into an earthy, slightly leathery oud style base with cypriol and vetiver. It often reads more tra…

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Celebon Imparfait is a dark, resinous oriental spicy blend built for cold evenings and leather jackets. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter bergamot mixed with dry, crackling cardamom spice. Give it five minutes. The citrus burns off quickly to reveal thick columns of smoky incense and sweet, sap-like myr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu or Imparfait?

Imparfait takes 2 of 4 categories. Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Imparfait is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Imparfait for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu or Imparfait?

Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu lasts longest (Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu 80/100, Imparfait 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu or Imparfait?

Projection is very close: Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu 50/100, Imparfait 50/100 for sillage.

Do Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu and Imparfait smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Myrhh and Incense.

Is Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu or Imparfait better for summer or winter?

Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu suits evening wear; Imparfait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu and Imparfait?

Encore Un Peu Parfum Absolu has top notes of Cardamom and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrhh, Cedar and Incense, a base of White Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver. Imparfait has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Myrhh, a base of Orris and Cashmeran.