Fragrance comparison

Rencontre vs Lace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Rencontre

Pola

3.502 votes

Rank #70,452 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lace

Milton Lloyd

3.8030 votes

Rank #54,483 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lace takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rencontre
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lace
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rencontre0/4

Lace4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RencontrePola

LaceMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

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

30%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLace

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

rose65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCedarTonkaMusk

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineGeraniumLilyYlang-YlangCyclamenRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, 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–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaceHigher 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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Milton Lloyd Lace strikes the skin with a loud, soapy punch of aldehydes and sharp green notes before warming into a vintage floral blend. As it settles, the initial brightness yields to a classic heart of jasmine, powdery ylang-ylang, and clean rose. It feels retro and structured, anchored by a dry base of oakmoss an…

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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 Lace?

Lace takes 4 of 4 categories. Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Lace is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lace for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rencontre or Lace?

They last about the same: Lace 61/100, Rencontre 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rencontre or Lace?

Lace projects furthest (Lace 69/100, Rencontre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rencontre and Lace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rencontre or Lace better for summer or winter?

Rencontre suits daytime wear; Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rencontre and Lace?

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. Lace has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.