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Etriel Fleur vs Rencontre

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

Updated 3 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rencontre takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Etriel Fleur

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Rencontre

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Etriel Fleur1/4
Rencontre3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rencontre
Sillage & projection
Rencontre
Value for money
Etriel Fleur
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rencontre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Etriel FleurLC Waikiki
RencontrePola
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityRencontre

SillageRencontre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value50
Category winnerEtriel FleurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
floral77%
fresh69%
green61%
floral100%
fresh88%
aldehydic77%
rose65%
green53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotAldehydesGreen Accord
Heart1 to 2 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineCyclamen
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberWoody NotesVanillaMusk
Top
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCedarTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Cyclamen and Musk. Durations are only published for Etriel Fleur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#67,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRencontreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etriel Fleur by LC Waikiki presents a classic floral aldehyde profile that balances crisp cleanliness with warm, cozy depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, effervescent aldehydes, and a fresh green accord that quickly brings clean laundry and morning dew to mind. As the initial sparkle settles, the he…

Reviews →

Pola released Rencontre in 1974 as an Eau de Cologne centered on crisp aldehydes and soapy spring flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citruses and fizzing aldehydes before softening into a lush floral bouquet. Hyacinth, cyclamen, peony, and ylang-ylang give the heart a green, dewy texture that feels air…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Etriel Fleur or Rencontre?

Rencontre takes 3 of 4 categories. Etriel Fleur is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Etriel Fleur for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etriel Fleur or Rencontre?

Rencontre lasts longest (Rencontre 60/100, Etriel Fleur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etriel Fleur or Rencontre?

Rencontre projects furthest (Rencontre 50/100, Etriel Fleur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etriel Fleur and Rencontre smell similar?

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

Is Etriel Fleur or Rencontre better for summer or winter?

Etriel Fleur suits daytime wear; Rencontre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etriel Fleur and Rencontre?

Etriel Fleur has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Green Accord, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk. Rencontre has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Hyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Tonka and Musk.

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