Fragrance comparison

Encounter Fresh vs Voyage En Orient

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

Encounter Fresh

Calvin Klein

3.67221 votes

Rank #32,777 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Voyage En Orient

Les Fragrances Oubliées

3.867 votes

Rank #59,373 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voyage En Orient 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.
Voyage En Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Encounter Fresh1/5

Voyage En Orient4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encounter FreshCalvin Klein

Voyage En OrientLes Fragrances Oubliées

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 52%Had 23%Want 25%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVoyage En Orient

SillageVoyage En Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVoyage En OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

rum61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

RumIncenseBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

VetiverCardamomLabdanumCinnamon

Base7-9+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliSandalwood

Category winnerVoyage En OrientLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night25

Spring40

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,373

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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Voyage En Orient opens with a rich pour of dark spiced rum paired with smoky incense and a bright flash of bergamot citrus. As the brisk opening settles, warm cinnamon and green cardamom roll over dry vetiver grass and sweet golden labdanum resin. The base rests on thick bourbon vanilla, creamy sandalwood, and earthy …

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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 Voyage En Orient?

Voyage En Orient takes 4 of 5 categories. Encounter Fresh is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes; Voyage En Orient is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Encounter Fresh for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Voyage En Orient for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encounter Fresh or Voyage En Orient?

Voyage En Orient lasts longest (Voyage En Orient 76/100, Encounter Fresh 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encounter Fresh or Voyage En Orient?

Voyage En Orient projects furthest (Voyage En Orient 61/100, Encounter Fresh 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encounter Fresh and Voyage En Orient smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rum, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Encounter Fresh or Voyage En Orient better for summer or winter?

Encounter Fresh suits daytime wear; Voyage En Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encounter Fresh and Voyage En Orient?

Encounter Fresh has top notes of Mojito and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Voyage En Orient has top notes of Rum, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Cardamom, Labdanum and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.