Rencontre vs Parfum d'Ete 1992
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Parfum d'Ete 1992 takes 4 of 4 categories.
RencontreChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parfum d'Ete 1992Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Rencontre0/4
Parfum d'Ete 19924/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Parfum d'Ete 1992
- Sillage & projection
- Parfum d'Ete 1992
- Value for money
- Parfum d'Ete 1992
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parfum d'Ete 1992
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RencontrePolaParfum d'Ete 1992KenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%
4.25/ 5 · 1,512 votes
Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%
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
46%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
1,512 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityParfum d'Ete 1992
SillageParfum d'Ete 1992
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerParfum d'Ete 1992Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh88%
aldehydic77%
rose65%
green53%
fresh spicy42%
floral100%
green91%
white floral83%
fresh74%
woody65%
rose56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCedarTonkaMusk
Top
Green LeavesHiacynthPeachMahogany
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonyFreesiaNarcissusJasmineCyclamenYlang-YlangRose
Base
OakmossIrisMuskSandalwoodCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesPeony, Cyclamen, 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
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#70,452
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,153
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerParfum d'Ete 1992Higher 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 →Kenzo Parfum d'Ete 1992 opens with a sharp snap of crushed green leaves and wet hyacinth. A subtle touch of peach flesh adds brief fleshiness before lily-of-the-valley takes control of the heart. Perfumer Jean Claude Delville built this formula around clean botanical florals that feel crisp against warm skin. As the i…
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 Parfum d'Ete 1992?
Parfum d'Ete 1992 takes 4 of 4 categories. Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Parfum d'Ete 1992 is rated 4.25/5 from 1,512 votes. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parfum d'Ete 1992 for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Rencontre or Parfum d'Ete 1992?
Parfum d'Ete 1992 lasts longest (Parfum d'Ete 1992 67/100, Rencontre 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rencontre or Parfum d'Ete 1992?
Parfum d'Ete 1992 projects furthest (Parfum d'Ete 1992 60/100, Rencontre 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rencontre and Parfum d'Ete 1992 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Peony, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.
Is Rencontre or Parfum d'Ete 1992 better for summer or winter?
Rencontre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rencontre and Parfum d'Ete 1992?
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. Parfum d'Ete 1992 has top notes of Green Leaves, Hiacynth, Peach and Mahogany, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Freesia and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.
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