Encounter vs Note Vanillée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Note Vanillée takes 5 of 7 categories.
EncounterChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Note VanilléeChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Encounter2/7
Note Vanillée5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Note Vanillée
- Community sentiment
- Note Vanillée
- Longevity
- Note Vanillée
- Sillage & projection
- Note Vanillée
- Value for money
- Encounter
- Versatility
- Encounter
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Note Vanillée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EncounterCalvin KleinNote VanilléeM. MicallefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 1,042 votes
Have 49%Had 31%Want 21%
4.03/ 5 · 1,144 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNote VanilléeRating 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
42%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
875 votes
Category winnerNote VanilléeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNote Vanillée
SillageNote Vanillée
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%
vanilla100%
woody92%
amber84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
rum61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, rum and citrus
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 OrangeCitruses
Heart
Floral NotesJasmine
Base
VanillaRumAmberCognacSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRum, Mandarin Orange, Cognac and Jasmine. 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
Spring46
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEncounterMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,957
PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Pierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,662
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews93
Category winnerNote VanilléeHigher 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 →Note Vanillée by M. Micallef creates a warm, boozy aura that defines cozy winter wear. This blend centers on a rich vanilla base, lifted by crisp mandarin and spiced with cognac. It provides a dense, comforting presence on the skin that works well for formal evenings or quiet nights at home. It remains a staple for th…
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 Note Vanillée?
Note Vanillée takes 5 of 7 categories. Encounter is rated 3.56/5 from 1,042 votes; Note Vanillée is rated 4.03/5 from 1,144 votes. Choose Encounter for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Note Vanillée for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Encounter or Note Vanillée?
Note Vanillée lasts longest (Note Vanillée 72/100, Encounter 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Encounter or Note Vanillée?
Note Vanillée projects furthest (Note Vanillée 61/100, Encounter 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Encounter and Note Vanillée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rum and citrus accords. Common notes include Rum, Mandarin Orange, Cognac and Jasmine.
Is Encounter or Note Vanillée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Note Vanillée is the stronger pick. For winter, Note Vanillée is the stronger pick. Encounter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encounter and Note Vanillée?
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. Note Vanillée has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Amber and Cognac.
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