Fragrance comparison

Malmaison Encore vs X

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Malmaison Encore

Floris

3.9212 votes

Rank #43,223 AmberVanilla

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61%scent match

Closely related

OLFAC3

—0 votes

Rank #74,176 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Malmaison Encore
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
X
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Malmaison Encore2/4

X2/4

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

XOLFAC3

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityX

SillageMalmaison Encore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and fresh 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

Black PepperCardamom

Heart

Vanila

Base

AgarwoodSandalAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Amber and Vanila. 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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,176

PerfumerNot listed

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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X by OLFAC3 opens with a sharp crack of black pepper and cardamom. This dry, spicy start quickly softens on the skin, giving way to a warm heart of vanilla. Unlike gourmand vanillas, this one feels dry and dusty rather than syrupy. A dark base of agarwood, sandal, and amber anchors the composition, creating a woody, r…

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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 lasts longer, Malmaison Encore or X?

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

Which projects more, Malmaison Encore or X?

Malmaison Encore projects furthest (Malmaison Encore 56/100, X 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malmaison Encore and X smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Amber and Vanila.

Is Malmaison Encore or X better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malmaison Encore and X?

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. X has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Vanila, a base of Agarwood, Sandal and Amber.