Fragrance comparison

Malmaison Encore vs Dolce Damask

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Malmaison Encore

Floris

3.9212 votes

Rank #43,223 AmberVanilla

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Dolce Damask

Art Deco Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #59,383 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malmaison Encore takes 2 of 2 categories.

Malmaison Encore
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dolce Damask
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Malmaison Encore2/2

Dolce Damask0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malmaison Encore
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

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

50%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMalmaison Encore

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

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

BergamotHeliotrope

Heart

Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine

Base

ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Nutmeg and Rose. 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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,383

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…

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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 Dolce Damask?

Malmaison Encore takes 2 of 2 categories. Malmaison Encore is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Malmaison Encore for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malmaison Encore or Dolce Damask?

They last about the same: Malmaison Encore 62/100, Dolce Damask 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Malmaison Encore and Dolce Damask smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Nutmeg and Rose.

Is Malmaison Encore or Dolce Damask better for summer or winter?

Malmaison Encore suits daytime wear; Dolce Damask suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malmaison Encore and Dolce Damask?

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. Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.