Fragrance comparison

Encryption vs Ostara

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,061 ratings analysed

Encryption

Marilyn Miglin

3.679 votes

Rank #59,161 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #951 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Encryption
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Encryption2/4

Ostara2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncryptionMarilyn Miglin

OstaraPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOstara

SillageEncryption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerEncryptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, amber and yellow 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

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#951

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Category winnerOstaraHigher 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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Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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 Ostara?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Encryption is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Encryption for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Encryption or Ostara?

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

Which projects more, Encryption or Ostara?

Encryption projects furthest (Encryption 78/100, Ostara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encryption and Ostara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Encryption or Ostara better for summer or winter?

Encryption suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encryption and Ostara?

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. Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.