Rencontre vs Mistress
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mistress takes 3 of 4 categories.
RencontreChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MistressChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rencontre0/4
Mistress3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mistress
- Sillage & projection
- Mistress
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mistress
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RencontrePolaMistressJasper ConranWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%
3.31/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
18%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
44%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMistress
SillageMistress
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh88%
aldehydic77%
rose65%
green53%
fresh spicy42%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
fresh84%
musky77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCedarTonkaMusk
Top
BergamotCitrusesGingerAldehydes
Heart
JasmineLotusRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskOakmossAmberDried FruitsCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall63
Winter63
Day100
Night73
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#69,683
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMistressHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPola 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…
Reviews →Jasper Conran Mistress hits the skin with an immediate splash of bergamot, mixed citruses, and warm ginger. Fresh aldehydes lift the top notes, giving the initial spray a bright, fizzy character that feels invigorating on sunny mornings. As the sharp citrus calms down after twenty minutes, a clean floral heart of jas…
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, Rencontre or Mistress?
Mistress takes 3 of 4 categories. Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Mistress is rated 3.31/5 from 39 votes. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mistress for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rencontre or Mistress?
Mistress lasts longest (Mistress 65/100, Rencontre 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rencontre or Mistress?
Mistress projects furthest (Mistress 61/100, Rencontre 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rencontre and Mistress smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.
Is Rencontre or Mistress better for summer or winter?
Rencontre suits daytime wear; Mistress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rencontre and Mistress?
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. Mistress has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Ginger and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lotus, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Dried Fruits.
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