Fragrance comparison

Encounter Fresh vs Le Puy En Velay 4

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

Encounter Fresh

Calvin Klein

3.67221 votes

Rank #32,777 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Puy En Velay 4

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #59,858 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Puy En Velay 4 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Encounter Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Puy En Velay 4
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Encounter Fresh1/5

Le Puy En Velay 44/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Puy En Velay 4
Sillage & projection: Le Puy En Velay 4
Value for money: Le Puy En Velay 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Le Puy En Velay 4
Fragranxe ranking: Encounter Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encounter FreshCalvin Klein

Le Puy En Velay 4The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 52%Had 23%Want 25%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

221 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLe Puy En Velay 4

SillageLe Puy En Velay 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLe Puy En Velay 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MojitoBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

RumCardamomLavender

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

Notes

Rose de MaiSandalwoodBergamotLabdanumCardamomBay LeafVanillaBenzoinRoseMuskSageRum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLe Puy En Velay 4Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncounter FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encounter Fresh by Calvin Klein offers an easygoing, aromatic take on warm-weather grooming. It opens with an uplifting splash of bergamot paired with a crisp mojito accord, delivering an instant citrus and green freshness. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a smooth heart of rum, spicy cardamom, and…

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Le Puy En Velay 4 by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum centered on rich boozy spices, lush florals, and deep amber woods. It opens with an invigorating burst of bergamot accompanied by aromatic bay leaf, herbal sage, and a distinct splash of warm rum. The core unfolds into a balanced floral harmony of classic rose…

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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 Fresh or Le Puy En Velay 4?

Le Puy En Velay 4 takes 4 of 5 categories. Encounter Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes; Le Puy En Velay 4 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Encounter Fresh for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Puy En Velay 4 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encounter Fresh or Le Puy En Velay 4?

Le Puy En Velay 4 lasts longest (Le Puy En Velay 4 80/100, Encounter Fresh 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encounter Fresh or Le Puy En Velay 4?

Le Puy En Velay 4 projects furthest (Le Puy En Velay 4 75/100, Encounter Fresh 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encounter Fresh and Le Puy En Velay 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rum, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Encounter Fresh or Le Puy En Velay 4 better for summer or winter?

Encounter Fresh suits daytime wear; Le Puy En Velay 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encounter Fresh and Le Puy En Velay 4?

Encounter Fresh has top notes of Mojito and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Le Puy En Velay 4 features Rose de Mai, Sandalwood, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom.