Fragrance comparison

Malmaison Encore vs Chrysalide

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Malmaison Encore

Floris

3.9212 votes

Rank #43,223 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Chrysalide

L'Arc

4.0836 votes

Rank #21,757 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chrysalide takes 5 of 5 categories.

Malmaison Encore
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chrysalide
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Malmaison Encore0/5

Chrysalide5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malmaison EncoreFloris

ChrysalideL'Arc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerChrysalideRating 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

61%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChrysalide

SillageChrysalide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value43

Category winnerChrysalideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

tobacco74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotVetiverOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudRoseJasmineNutmegBlack PepperCloves

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoAmberGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Cloves and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Chrysalide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter94

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men54

Unisex42

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,757

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerChrysalideHigher 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.

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Chrysalide by L'Arc kicks off with an energetic flash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, paired right away with earthy green vetiver and clean frankincense. As the sharp citrus settles, the perfume shifts into a deep, textured core of rich Laotian oud, velvet red rose, warm nutmeg, and crushed cloves. The 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 Chrysalide?

Chrysalide takes 5 of 5 categories. Malmaison Encore is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Chrysalide is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Malmaison Encore for a amber and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chrysalide for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malmaison Encore or Chrysalide?

Chrysalide lasts longest (Chrysalide 79/100, Malmaison Encore 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malmaison Encore or Chrysalide?

Chrysalide projects furthest (Chrysalide 68/100, Malmaison Encore 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malmaison Encore and Chrysalide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cloves and Nutmeg.

Is Malmaison Encore or Chrysalide better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malmaison Encore and Chrysalide?

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. Chrysalide has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Olibanum, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.