Malmaison Encore vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 4 of 5 categories.
Malmaison EncoreChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Malmaison Encore1/5
Semi-Bespoke No. 104/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Semi-Bespoke No. 10
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Semi-Bespoke No. 10
- Sillage & projection
- Semi-Bespoke No. 10
- Value for money
- Malmaison Encore
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malmaison EncoreFlorisSemi-Bespoke No. 10Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%
4.53/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
65%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10
SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 10
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalmaison EncoreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
woody61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBlack PepperCardamom
Heart
ClovesNutmegRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberCedarOlibanumHeliotropeTonka BeanVanila
Top
PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise
Heart
CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine
Base
Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cloves 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 seasonSpring40
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer69
Fall75
Winter63
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,223
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#14,091
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris 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 →Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Malmaison Encore or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?
Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 4 of 5 categories. Malmaison Encore is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Malmaison Encore for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Malmaison Encore or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?
Semi-Bespoke No. 10 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Malmaison Encore 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malmaison Encore or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?
Projection is very close: Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100, Malmaison Encore 56/100 for sillage.
Do Malmaison Encore and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cloves and Rose.
Is Malmaison Encore or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?
Malmaison Encore suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malmaison Encore and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?
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. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.
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