Marienbad vs Encens Chypre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Encens Chypre takes 7 of 7 categories.
MarienbadChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Encens ChypreChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Marienbad0/7
Encens Chypre7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Encens Chypre
- Community sentiment
- Encens Chypre
- Longevity
- Encens Chypre
- Sillage & projection
- Encens Chypre
- Value for money
- Encens Chypre
- Versatility
- Encens Chypre
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Encens Chypre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarienbadPradaEncens ChypreSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.40/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerEncens ChypreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
178 votes
75%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerEncens ChypreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEncens Chypre
SillageEncens Chypre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEncens ChypreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery91%
animalic83%
balsamic74%
leather65%
smoky56%
amber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RosePlum
Base8-12 hrs
AmberLeatherVanillaIncenseCivetTolu BalsamLabdanumOrris
Top
elemiPeachLimeBergamotArtemisiaJasmine SambacClary Sage
Heart
OrrisJasmineRose GeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationDamask Rose
Base
IncenseOakmossCivetSiam BenzoinPalisander RosewoodCastoreumBlack AmberTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Incense and Civet. Durations are only published for Marienbad, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day73
Night100
Category winnerEncens ChypreMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,724
PerfumerDaniela Andrier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,335
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerEncens ChypreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrada Marienbad opens with an unexpected spark of bright bergamot before plunging headfirst into a shadowy, opulent blend of dark stewed plum and velvety rose. As the initial alcoholic lift evaporates, thick smoky frankincense, cosmetic powdery orris, and worn jacket leather take command of the heart. The base settles…
Reviews →Encens Chypre by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex unisex fragrance that leans into a rich, traditional French chypre style. It opens with a vibrant burst of peach, lime, and aromatic clary sage, settling into a dense base of smoky frankincense, oakmoss, and aged resins. This concentrated attar is best suited for forma…
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, Marienbad or Encens Chypre?
Encens Chypre takes 7 of 7 categories. Marienbad is rated 4.17/5 from 178 votes; Encens Chypre is rated 4.40/5 from 76 votes. Choose Marienbad for a amber and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Encens Chypre for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Marienbad or Encens Chypre?
Encens Chypre lasts longest (Encens Chypre 79/100, Marienbad 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marienbad or Encens Chypre?
Encens Chypre projects furthest (Encens Chypre 69/100, Marienbad 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marienbad and Encens Chypre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Incense and Civet.
Is Marienbad or Encens Chypre better for summer or winter?
For summer, Encens Chypre is the stronger pick. For winter, Marienbad is the stronger pick. Marienbad suits evening wear; Encens Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marienbad and Encens Chypre?
Marienbad has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Plum, a base of Amber, Leather, Vanilla and Incense. Encens Chypre has top notes of elemi, Peach, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Rose Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Civet and Siam Benzoin.
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