Fragrance comparison

Rencontre vs Tailspin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Rencontre

Pola

3.502 votes

Rank #70,452 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tailspin

Lucien Lelong

4.1357 votes

Rank #14,102 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tailspin takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rencontre
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tailspin
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rencontre0/4

Tailspin4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RencontrePola

TailspinLucien Lelong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%

4.13/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

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

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTailspin

SillageTailspin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTailspinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

rose65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

green100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral 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

Herbal NotesGreen NotesCinnamonAldehydesCitrusesClovesFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaCarnationHyacinthBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisTobaccoResinsOakmossPine TreePatchouliWormwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, Hyacinth 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,102

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerTailspinHigher 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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Tailspin by Lucien Lelong is a vintage Floral Green fragrance launched in 1940. Created by perfumer Jean Carles, it balances herbal and green notes with a warm, spicy heart and a complex base of oakmoss and tobacco. This scent offers a sophisticated, classic profile that works well for daytime wear, particularly in th…

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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 Tailspin?

Tailspin takes 4 of 4 categories. Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Tailspin is rated 4.13/5 from 57 votes. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tailspin for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rencontre or Tailspin?

Tailspin lasts longest (Tailspin 72/100, Rencontre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rencontre or Tailspin?

Tailspin projects furthest (Tailspin 63/100, Rencontre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rencontre and Tailspin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Hyacinth and Oakmoss.

Is Rencontre or Tailspin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rencontre and Tailspin?

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. Tailspin has top notes of Herbal Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Resins and Oakmoss.