Fragrance comparison

Encounter vs VV Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,168 ratings analysed

Encounter

Calvin Klein

3.561,042 votes

Rank #31,237 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

VV Man

Roberto Verino

3.48126 votes

Rank #17,192 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VV Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Encounter
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
VV Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encounter2/7

VV Man5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncounterCalvin Klein

VV ManRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 1,042 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 21%

3.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 36%Had 35%Want 29%

Category winnerEncounterRating 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

25%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerEncounterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityVV Man

SillageVV Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVV ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rum84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

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

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

MelonOrangeCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PepperClovesVioletHeliotropeCinnamonRoseJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisPatchouliCivet

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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall63

Winter30

Day100

Night59

Category winnerVV ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

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#17,192

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVV ManHigher 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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VV Man by Roberto Verino is a woody spicy scent that opens with a punchy melon and citrus blend. It settles into a warm, powdery heart of cloves, pepper, and violet, drying down to a resinous cedar and amber base. This fragrance works best for casual office wear during autumn and spring, offering a distinctive, budget…

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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 VV Man?

VV Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Encounter is rated 3.56/5 from 1,042 votes; VV Man is rated 3.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Encounter for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VV Man for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encounter or VV Man?

VV Man lasts longest (VV Man 66/100, Encounter 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encounter or VV Man?

VV Man projects furthest (VV Man 56/100, Encounter 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encounter and VV Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Encounter or VV Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, VV Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Encounter is the stronger pick. Encounter suits evening wear; VV Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encounter and VV Man?

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. VV Man has top notes of Melon, Orange, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cloves, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.