Fragrance comparison

Rencontre vs Judith

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Rencontre

Pola

3.502 votes

Rank #70,452 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Judith

Judith Muller

3.6712 votes

Rank #46,771 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Judith takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rencontre
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Judith
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rencontre0/4

Judith2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Judith
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Judith

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RencontrePola

JudithJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJudithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

rose65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCedarTonkaMusk

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseOrris RootCyclamenOrchidYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarAmberOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCaramelCinnamon

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Hyacinth, Cyclamen 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJudithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola released Rencontre in 1974 as an Eau de Cologne centered on crisp aldehydes and soapy spring flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citruses and fizzing aldehydes before softening into a lush floral bouquet. Hyacinth, cyclamen, peony, and ylang-ylang give the heart a green, dewy texture that feels air…

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Judith by Judith Muller is a complex floral-woody fragrance launched in 1975. This vintage scent opens with sharp, bracing aldehydes paired with citrus and hyacinth. On the skin, it transforms into a creamy, resinous blend featuring jasmine, orris root, and ylang-ylang. It performs beautifully in spring and autumn, of…

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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 is better, Rencontre or Judith?

Judith takes 2 of 4 categories. Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Judith is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Judith for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rencontre or Judith?

They last about the same: Rencontre 60/100, Judith 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rencontre or Judith?

Projection is very close: Rencontre 50/100, Judith 50/100 for sillage.

Do Rencontre and Judith smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rencontre or Judith better for summer or winter?

Rencontre suits daytime wear; Judith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rencontre and Judith?

Rencontre has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Hyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Tonka and Musk. Judith has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Musk.