Fragrance comparison

Encryption vs Sensual Dreams

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Encryption

Marilyn Miglin

3.679 votes

Rank #59,161 FloralSweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Sensual Dreams

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7191 votes

Rank #17,927 VanillaSweet

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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.
Sensual Dreams
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Encryption2/4

Sensual Dreams2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncryptionMarilyn Miglin

Sensual DreamsThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

3.71/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

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

26%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySensual Dreams

SillageEncryption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEncryptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and amber

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

NectarineApple BlossomBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCyclamenRed Pepper

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliVetiverCastoreum

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

Spring88

Summer48

Fall100

Winter84

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSensual DreamsHigher 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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Sensual Dreams opens with crisp bergamot, juicy nectarine, and fresh apple blossom before settling into a thick base of vanilla, benzoin, and warm red pepper. Heavy tuberose and ylang-ylang lend a rich floral density, while tonka bean and patchouli anchor the dry-down. It sits best in cool fall and winter evenings whe…

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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 Sensual Dreams?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Encryption is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Sensual Dreams is rated 3.71/5 from 91 votes. Choose Encryption for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sensual Dreams for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encryption or Sensual Dreams?

Sensual Dreams lasts longest (Sensual Dreams 69/100, Encryption 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encryption or Sensual Dreams?

Encryption projects furthest (Encryption 78/100, Sensual Dreams 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encryption and Sensual Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Encryption or Sensual Dreams better for summer or winter?

Encryption suits daytime wear; Sensual Dreams suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encryption and Sensual Dreams?

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. Sensual Dreams has top notes of Nectarine, Apple Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Cyclamen and Red Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.