Fragrance comparison

Encryption vs Dolce Damask

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Encryption

Marilyn Miglin

3.679 votes

Rank #59,161 FloralSweet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Dolce Damask

Art Deco Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #56,261 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Encryption
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Dolce Damask
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Encryption1/2

Dolce Damask1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encryption
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dolce Damask

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncryptionMarilyn Miglin

Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEncryption

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pineapple LeafCyclamenWater Lily

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sweet PeaYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

BergamotHeliotrope

Heart

Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine

Base

ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSweet Pea, Rose, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Encryption, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,261

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDolce DamaskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encryption by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual blend of crisp greenery, lush flowers, and a warm, resinous foundation. The opening pairs tart pineapple leaf with airy cyclamen and fresh water lily. Soon after, the scent shifts into a distinct floral core where sweet pea, ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine create a dense…

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Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…

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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, Encryption or Dolce Damask?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Encryption is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Encryption for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Encryption or Dolce Damask?

Encryption lasts longest (Encryption 64/100, Dolce Damask 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encryption and Dolce Damask smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Sweet Pea, Rose, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Encryption or Dolce Damask better for summer or winter?

Encryption suits daytime wear; Dolce Damask suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encryption and Dolce Damask?

Encryption has top notes of Pineapple Leaf, Cyclamen and Water Lily, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.