Fragrance comparison

Encore V vs Vocal Fahad Mustafa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Encore V

LuNiche

5.004 votes

Rank #45,968 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vocal Fahad Mustafa

Junaid Jamshed

4.3020 votes

Rank #25,109 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vocal Fahad Mustafa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Encore V
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vocal Fahad Mustafa
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Encore V1/4

Vocal Fahad Mustafa3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encore V
Sillage & projection: Vocal Fahad Mustafa
Value for money: Vocal Fahad Mustafa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vocal Fahad Mustafa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encore VLuNiche

Vocal Fahad MustafaJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 74%Had 4%Want 22%

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

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

55%Love

20%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEncore V

SillageVocal Fahad Mustafa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVocal Fahad MustafaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderMandarinApple

Heart

GeraniumCardamomJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaPepper

Notes

AppleBergamotLavenderGeraniumSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Apple and Geranium. 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

Spring62

Summer100

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVocal Fahad MustafaHigher 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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Vocal Fahad Mustafa is a crisp, fruity-woody fragrance for men that centers on a bright apple and citrus opening. It balances a fresh aromatic heart with a reliable, masculine woody base. Designed for daily wear in temperate climates, it suits casual settings or office environments where a clean, approachable scent is…

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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 V or Vocal Fahad Mustafa?

Vocal Fahad Mustafa takes 3 of 4 categories. Encore V is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Vocal Fahad Mustafa is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Encore V for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vocal Fahad Mustafa for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore V or Vocal Fahad Mustafa?

Encore V lasts longest (Encore V 65/100, Vocal Fahad Mustafa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore V or Vocal Fahad Mustafa?

Vocal Fahad Mustafa projects furthest (Vocal Fahad Mustafa 56/100, Encore V 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore V and Vocal Fahad Mustafa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Apple and Geranium.

Is Encore V or Vocal Fahad Mustafa better for summer or winter?

Encore V suits daytime wear; Vocal Fahad Mustafa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encore V and Vocal Fahad Mustafa?

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. Vocal Fahad Mustafa features Apple, Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Sandalwood.