Fragrance comparison

Encryption vs Peri d’Eau

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Encryption

Marilyn Miglin

3.679 votes

Rank #59,161 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Peri d’Eau

Robert Beaulieu

4.0812 votes

Rank #40,745 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encryption takes 3 of 4 categories.

Encryption
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Peri d’Eau
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encryption3/4

Peri d’Eau1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncryptionMarilyn Miglin

Peri d’EauRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

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

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEncryption

SillageEncryption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEncryptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

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

Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCarawayGrapefruit

Heart

HoneysuckleYlang-YlangFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVirginia CedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Ylang-Ylang, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,745

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPeri d’EauHigher 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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Peri d’Eau by Robert Beaulieu is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance released in 1997. It centers on a juicy, realistic pear note balanced by crisp grapefruit and sweet melon. The heart blossoms with honeysuckle and freesia, grounding into a warm base of amber and musk. It wears comfortably on casual spring days, offeri…

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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 Peri d’Eau?

Encryption takes 3 of 4 categories. Encryption is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Peri d’Eau is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Encryption for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Peri d’Eau for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encryption or Peri d’Eau?

Encryption lasts longest (Encryption 64/100, Peri d’Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encryption or Peri d’Eau?

Encryption projects furthest (Encryption 78/100, Peri d’Eau 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encryption and Peri d’Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Encryption or Peri d’Eau better for summer or winter?

Encryption suits daytime wear; Peri d’Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encryption and Peri d’Eau?

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. Peri d’Eau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Caraway, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin.