Fragrance comparison

Encounter vs Organic Glam Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,057 ratings analysed

Encounter

Calvin Klein

3.561,042 votes

Rank #31,237 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Organic Glam Oud

The Organic Pharmacy

4.2715 votes

Rank #45,084 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Organic Glam Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Encounter
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Organic Glam Oud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Encounter2/5

Organic Glam Oud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncounterCalvin Klein

Organic Glam OudThe Organic Pharmacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 1,042 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 21%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerOrganic Glam OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

1,042 votes

53%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOrganic Glam Oud

SillageOrganic Glam Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEncounterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rum84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RumCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

CognacPepperPatchouliJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)CedarMusk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarCardamomPepper

Heart

RoseClary Sage

Base

VetiverLavenderSandalwoodTonka BeanMandarin Orange

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Encounter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day62

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,237

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Pierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncounterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin 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…

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Organic Glam Oud by The Organic Pharmacy offers a clean, aromatic take on agarwood. It pairs medicinal cedar and bracing cardamom with a surprisingly green rose, shifting away from typical heavy, syrup-laden Eastern oud blends. It works beautifully for crisp fall mornings when you want a dry, woody aura that feels sop…

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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, Encounter or Organic Glam Oud?

Organic Glam Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Encounter is rated 3.56/5 from 1,042 votes; Organic Glam Oud is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Encounter for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Organic Glam Oud for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encounter or Organic Glam Oud?

Organic Glam Oud lasts longest (Organic Glam Oud 71/100, Encounter 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encounter or Organic Glam Oud?

Organic Glam Oud projects furthest (Organic Glam Oud 61/100, Encounter 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encounter and Organic Glam Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Encounter or Organic Glam Oud better for summer or winter?

Encounter suits evening wear; Organic Glam Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encounter and Organic Glam Oud?

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. Organic Glam Oud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver, Lavender, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.