Fragrance comparison

Malmaison Encore vs Neon Lights

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Malmaison Encore

Floris

3.9212 votes

Rank #43,223 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Neon Lights

Milano Fragranze

3.4084 votes

Rank #19,764 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neon Lights takes 4 of 5 categories.

Malmaison Encore
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Neon Lights
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Malmaison Encore1/5

Neon Lights4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malmaison EncoreFloris

Neon LightsMilano Fragranze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

3.40/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerMalmaison EncoreRating 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

34%Love

22%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNeon Lights

SillageNeon Lights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNeon LightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

CardamomYlang-YlangClovesCorianderBergamot

Heart

StrawberryTuberoseWhite HoneyGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring100

Summer77

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men6

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,764

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNeon LightsHigher 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 →

Neon Lights is a sweet, spicy floral musk built around strawberry, tuberose, honeyed warmth and a creamy vanilla amber base. It opens with a lively hit of cardamom, ylang-ylang, clove and coriander before the fruit and white flowers take over. This suits someone who likes playful, noticeable scents with a modern candy…

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

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malmaison Encore or Neon Lights?

Neon Lights takes 4 of 5 categories. Malmaison Encore is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Neon Lights is rated 3.40/5 from 84 votes. Choose Malmaison Encore for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Neon Lights for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Malmaison Encore or Neon Lights?

Neon Lights lasts longest (Neon Lights 68/100, Malmaison Encore 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malmaison Encore or Neon Lights?

Neon Lights projects furthest (Neon Lights 60/100, Malmaison Encore 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malmaison Encore and Neon Lights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Malmaison Encore or Neon Lights better for summer or winter?

Malmaison Encore suits daytime wear; Neon Lights suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malmaison Encore and Neon Lights?

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. Neon Lights has top notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Coriander, heart notes of Strawberry, Tuberose, White Honey and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.