Encounter vs Los Angeles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Los Angeles takes 4 of 5 categories.
EncounterChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Los AngelesChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Encounter1/5
Los Angeles4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Los Angeles
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Los Angeles
- Sillage & projection
- Los Angeles
- Value for money
- Encounter
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Los Angeles
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EncounterCalvin KleinLos AngelesAl-Jazeera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 1,042 votes
Have 49%Had 31%Want 21%
4.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%
Category winnerLos AngelesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
28%Dislike
1%Hate
1,042 votes
69%Love
15%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLos Angeles
SillageLos Angeles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEncounterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
rum84%
oud77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
musky92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
RumCardamomMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
CognacPepperPatchouliJasmine
Base2 to 4 hours
Agarwood (Oud)CedarMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangePepperCardamom
Heart
RoseLabdanumYlang-YlangSaffron
Base
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Musk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Encounter, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer24
Fall100
Winter84
Day62
Night100
Spring67
Summer56
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,237
PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Pierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,780
PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerLos AngelesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalvin Klein Encounter is an oriental woody eau de toilette that focuses on dark spirits, gentle spices, and smooth timber. The opening pairs a splash of sweet rum with crushed cardamom and a bright touch of mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals warm cognac accented by black pepper, ear…
Reviews →Los Angeles by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Los Angeles was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron; base notes are Patchouli, Agarwood (O…
Reviews →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, Encounter or Los Angeles?
Los Angeles takes 4 of 5 categories. Encounter is rated 3.56/5 from 1,042 votes; Los Angeles is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Encounter for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Los Angeles for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Encounter or Los Angeles?
Los Angeles lasts longest (Los Angeles 80/100, Encounter 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Encounter or Los Angeles?
Los Angeles projects furthest (Los Angeles 67/100, Encounter 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Encounter and Los Angeles smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Patchouli.
Is Encounter or Los Angeles better for summer or winter?
Encounter suits evening wear; Los Angeles suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encounter and Los Angeles?
Encounter has top notes of Rum, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cognac, Pepper, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Musk. Los Angeles has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.
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