Fragrance comparison

Rencontre vs Salut de Schiaparelli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Rencontre

Pola

3.502 votes

Rank #70,452 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Salut de Schiaparelli

Schiaparelli

4.007 votes

Rank #44,763 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salut de Schiaparelli takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Rencontre0/4

Salut de Schiaparelli4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RencontrePola

Salut de SchiaparelliSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 86%

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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySalut de Schiaparelli

SillageSalut de Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSalut de SchiaparelliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

rose65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

citrus53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCedarTonkaMusk

Top

CitrusesAldehydesGeranium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangNarcissusHyacinth

Base

BenzoinOakmossSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, Hyacinth 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSalut de SchiaparelliHigher 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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Salut de Schiaparelli is a vintage floral masterpiece from 1934, defined by its complex white floral heart and aldehydic brightness. It opens with sharp citrus and geranium before settling into a rich, powdered gardenia and ylang-ylang blend. Best suited for formal evening events or elegant daytime gatherings in coole…

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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 Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli takes 4 of 4 categories. Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Salut de Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Salut de Schiaparelli for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rencontre or Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli lasts longest (Salut de Schiaparelli 70/100, Rencontre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rencontre or Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli projects furthest (Salut de Schiaparelli 75/100, Rencontre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rencontre and Salut de Schiaparelli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Hyacinth and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rencontre or Salut de Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?

Rencontre suits daytime wear; Salut de Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rencontre and Salut de Schiaparelli?

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. Salut de Schiaparelli has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.