Fragrance comparison

Encore V vs Janah

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Encore V

LuNiche

5.004 votes

Rank #50,439 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Janah

Mawwal Arabia

4.1513 votes

Rank #40,334 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janah takes 4 of 4 categories.

Encore V
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Janah
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Encore V0/4

Janah4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encore VLuNiche

JanahMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 74%Had 4%Want 22%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJanah

SillageJanah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value73

Category winnerJanahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderMandarinApple

Heart

GeraniumCardamomJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaPepper

Top

LavenderAppleBergamotMandarin

Heart

GeraniumVioletJasmine

Base

Pink PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCardamomVanillaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Mandarin and Apple. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer73

Fall100

Winter45

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men69

Unisex0

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJanahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encore V by LuNiche is a versatile unisex extrait that balances crisp fruitiness with aromatic spice. Featuring notes of apple, lavender, and sandalwood, it offers a clean, professional-friendly scent experience. Its moderate projection makes it an ideal daily signature for office environments and spring days when you…

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Janah opens with lavender, citrus and crisp apple, then settles into a smoother mix of violet, jasmine, woods and warm spice. It reads aromatic first, then softly powdery and woody in the dry-down. This suits someone who likes fresh-spicy oriental scents with a cleaner, less sugary feel. It can work especially well fo…

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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 V or Janah?

Janah takes 4 of 4 categories. Encore V is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Janah is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Encore V for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Janah for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore V or Janah?

Janah lasts longest (Janah 73/100, Encore V 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore V or Janah?

Janah projects furthest (Janah 59/100, Encore V 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore V and Janah smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Mandarin and Apple.

Is Encore V or Janah better for summer or winter?

Encore V suits daytime wear; Janah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore V and Janah?

Encore V has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Mandarin and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Pepper. Janah has top notes of Lavender, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Pink Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cardamom.