Fragrance comparison

Encounter vs Universal Love 墨者

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,044 ratings analysed

2 wins

Encounter

Calvin Klein

3.561,042 votes

Rank #31,237 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Universal Love 墨者

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.002 votes

Rank #69,482 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encounter takes 2 of 3 categories.

Encounter
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Universal Love 墨者
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Encounter2/3

Universal Love 墨者1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Universal Love 墨者
Sillage & projection: Encounter
Value for money: Not scored
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

Universal Love 墨者RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 1,042 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 21%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityUniversal Love 墨者

SillageEncounter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rum84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

CardamomMastic or LentisqueMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliBrandyPepperJasmine

Base

MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)French labdanumMuskCedar

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 season

Spring52

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day62

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Not enough votes yet

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#69,482

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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A warm, resinous woody scent built around cardamom, patchouli, myrrh, oud and labdanum, with a small lift of mandarin at the top. Universal Love 墨者 opens spiced and aromatic, then settles into a darker, smoky amber-wood base with musk and cedar. It reads contemplative rather than playful, and may suit wearers who li…

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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 Universal Love 墨者?

Encounter takes 2 of 3 categories. Encounter is rated 3.56/5 from 1,042 votes; Universal Love 墨者 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Encounter for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Universal Love 墨者 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Encounter or Universal Love 墨者?

Universal Love 墨者 lasts longest (Universal Love 墨者 100/100, Encounter 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encounter or Universal Love 墨者?

Encounter projects furthest (Encounter 47/100, Universal Love 墨者 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encounter and Universal Love 墨者 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Encounter or Universal Love 墨者 better for summer or winter?

Encounter suits evening wear; Universal Love 墨者 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encounter and Universal Love 墨者?

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. Universal Love 墨者 has top notes of Cardamom, Mastic or Lentisque and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Brandy, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud), French labdanum and Musk.