Fragrance comparison

Encryption vs Sculpture

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,052 ratings analysed

Encryption

Marilyn Miglin

3.679 votes

Rank #59,161 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sculpture

Nikos

4.191,043 votes

Rank #224 AromaticVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sculpture takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Encryption1/4

Sculpture3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncryptionMarilyn Miglin

SculptureNikos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

4.19/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 41%Had 59%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

42%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

553 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySculpture

SillageEncryption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSculptureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

anis77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

TarragonPeachLemonGreen NotesBergamotFreesia

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootOrchidJasmineCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#224

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews214

Category winnerSculptureHigher 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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Sculpture by Nikos is an aromatic oriental floral launched in 1994. It opens with vibrant tarragon, peach, and lemon before settling into a warm, powdery heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine. The base features a distinctive blend of vanilla, benzoin, and sandalwood. This fragrance performs well during spring days, offerin…

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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 Sculpture?

Sculpture takes 3 of 4 categories. Encryption is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Sculpture is rated 4.19/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Encryption for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sculpture for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Encryption or Sculpture?

Sculpture lasts longest (Sculpture 76/100, Encryption 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encryption or Sculpture?

Encryption projects furthest (Encryption 78/100, Sculpture 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encryption and Sculpture smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Encryption or Sculpture better for summer or winter?

Encryption suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encryption and Sculpture?

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. Sculpture has top notes of Tarragon, Peach, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.