Malmaison Encore vs Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.
Malmaison EncoreChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetiver 46 Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malmaison Encore2/5
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Malmaison Encore
- Value for money
- Malmaison Encore
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Malmaison EncoreFlorisVetiver 46 Perfume OilLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%
4.25/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
Category winnerVetiver 46 Perfume OilRating 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
54%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetiver 46 Perfume Oil
SillageMalmaison Encore
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%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
warm spicy53%
citrus42%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, fresh 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotBlack PepperCloves
Heart3 to 5 hours
VetiverOlibanumCedarLabdanum
Base4 to 7 hours
Guaiac WoodAmberVanila
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Cloves and Amber. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer29
Fall57
Winter57
Day100
Night63
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#41,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#35,041
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerVetiver 46 Perfume OilHigher 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 →Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers a quiet, resinous interpretation of vetiver suspended in a nourishing oil base. The scent begins with a gentle brush of bergamot sharpened by black pepper and warm cloves. As the oil warms against your pulse points, it bypasses the piercing brightness of alcohol sprays, easin…
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 Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 5 categories. Malmaison Encore is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Malmaison Encore for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Malmaison Encore or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 70/100, Malmaison Encore 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Malmaison Encore or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?
Malmaison Encore projects furthest (Malmaison Encore 56/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malmaison Encore and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cloves and Amber.
Is Malmaison Encore or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?
Malmaison Encore suits daytime wear; Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malmaison Encore and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?
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. Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Vanila.
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