Fragrance comparison

Malmaison Encore vs Amphorae 27

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malmaison Encore

Floris

3.9212 votes

Rank #43,223 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Amphorae 27

Xerjoff

3.388 votes

Rank #60,007 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malmaison Encore takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malmaison Encore
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amphorae 27
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Malmaison Encore3/4

Amphorae 271/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malmaison Encore
Sillage & projection: Amphorae 27
Value for money: Malmaison Encore
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malmaison Encore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malmaison EncoreFloris

Amphorae 27Xerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMalmaison Encore

SillageAmphorae 27

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value5

Category winnerMalmaison EncoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

ClovesNutmegRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberCedarOlibanumHeliotropeTonka BeanVanila

Top

ClovesBrazilian OrangeCuminCalabrian bergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

NutmegYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

AmbergrisMuskCivetSingapore PatchouliMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMalmaison EncoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Malmaison Encore opens with sharp bergamot, black pepper, and cardamom before settling into a warm clove and nutmeg core. Base notes of amber, cedar, and heliotrope add a powdery woodiness that sits close to the skin. It works best on cool autumn afternoons when wearing a wool coat.

Reviews →

Amphorae 27 by Xerjoff hits skin with an unyielding blast of sharp cloves, pungent cumin, and crushed black pepper, brightened briefly by Calabrian bergamot and Brazilian orange. As the initial spice storm simmers, a dark floral heart of ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose surfaces alongside earthy nutmeg. The deep dry-dow…

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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, Malmaison Encore or Amphorae 27?

Malmaison Encore takes 3 of 4 categories. Malmaison Encore is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Amphorae 27 is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Malmaison Encore for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amphorae 27 for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malmaison Encore or Amphorae 27?

Malmaison Encore lasts longest (Malmaison Encore 62/100, Amphorae 27 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malmaison Encore or Amphorae 27?

Amphorae 27 projects furthest (Amphorae 27 67/100, Malmaison Encore 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malmaison Encore and Amphorae 27 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cloves.

Is Malmaison Encore or Amphorae 27 better for summer or winter?

Malmaison Encore suits daytime wear; Amphorae 27 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malmaison Encore and Amphorae 27?

Malmaison Encore has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Nutmeg, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Cedar, Olibanum and Heliotrope. Amphorae 27 has top notes of Cloves, Brazilian Orange, Cumin and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Civet and Singapore Patchouli.