Fragrance comparison

Encryption vs JD Duality

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Encryption

Marilyn Miglin

3.679 votes

Rank #59,161 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

JD Duality

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.3178 votes

Rank #29,150 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Duality takes 3 of 4 categories.

Encryption
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
JD Duality
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Encryption1/4

JD Duality3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncryptionMarilyn Miglin

JD DualityJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

4.31/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

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

54%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJD Duality

SillageEncryption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJD DualityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber 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

Notes

Ylang-YlangBenzoinVanilla AbsoluteVanillaLabdanumJasmineCarnationCinnamonSandalwoodCorianderMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,150

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJD DualityHigher 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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JD Duality opens with bitter artemisia and crisp lemon before opening up into a rich heart of ylang-ylang and carnation. As the hours pass, golden benzoin and dry cedarwood build a dense amber base that clings quietly to wool sweaters. It shines best on cold winter evenings when the spicy cinnamon heat cuts through cr…

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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 JD Duality?

JD Duality takes 3 of 4 categories. Encryption is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; JD Duality is rated 4.31/5 from 78 votes. Choose Encryption for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose JD Duality for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Encryption or JD Duality?

They last about the same: JD Duality 66/100, Encryption 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Encryption or JD Duality?

Encryption projects furthest (Encryption 78/100, JD Duality 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encryption and JD Duality smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Encryption or JD Duality better for summer or winter?

Encryption suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encryption and JD Duality?

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. JD Duality features Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin, Vanilla Absolute, Vanilla and Labdanum.