Fragrance comparison

Encounter Fresh vs Pierre de Velay No. 4

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 262 ratings analysed

Encounter Fresh

Calvin Klein

3.67221 votes

Rank #32,777 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 4

Roja Dove

4.2941 votes

Rank #15,063 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Encounter Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 4
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Encounter Fresh1/7

Pierre de Velay No. 46/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Value for money: Encounter Fresh
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 4
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encounter FreshCalvin Klein

Pierre de Velay No. 4Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 52%Had 23%Want 25%

4.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Rating 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

59%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 4

SillagePierre de Velay No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEncounter FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%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

Top

Bay LeafSageBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGrasse Rose

Base

RumCardamomSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rum, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Encounter Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night25

Spring59

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,063

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 4Higher 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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Pierre de Velay No. 4 wears like an aromatic amber built around rum, bay leaf and sage rather than syrupy sweetness. It opens brisk and herbal, then settles into cardamom, creamy sandalwood, vanilla and labdanum, with the boozy note still clearly present. This usually suits someone who likes warm, textured, slightly m…

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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 Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 takes 6 of 7 categories. Encounter Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 4 is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes. Choose Encounter Fresh for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 4 for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encounter Fresh or Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 4 72/100, Encounter Fresh 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encounter Fresh or Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Pierre de Velay No. 4 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 4 66/100, Encounter Fresh 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encounter Fresh and Pierre de Velay No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rum, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Encounter Fresh or Pierre de Velay No. 4 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Encounter Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 4 is the stronger pick. Encounter Fresh suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encounter Fresh and Pierre de Velay No. 4?

Encounter Fresh has top notes of Mojito and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Pierre de Velay No. 4 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Grasse Rose, a base of Rum, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Benzoin.