Fragrance comparison

Toscana vs Encens Chypre

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Toscana

Paolo Gigli

4.1216 votes

Rank #48,532 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Encens Chypre

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.4076 votes

Rank #4,769 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Toscana
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Encens Chypre
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Toscana1/4

Encens Chypre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToscanaPaolo Gigli

Encens ChypreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%

4.40/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerEncens ChypreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

75%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityToscana

SillageEncens Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

musky61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Palisander RosewoodMuskWhite Amber

Top

elemiPeachLimeBergamotArtemisiaJasmine SambacClary Sage

Heart

OrrisJasmineRose GeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationDamask Rose

Base

IncenseOakmossCivetSiam BenzoinPalisander RosewoodCastoreumBlack AmberTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Toscana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,769

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEncens ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Toscana starts with an immediate splash of tart Italian lemon and bitter bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. That sharp, solvent-heavy burst softens within five minutes into a clean floral heart of Damask rose and jasmine sambac. It feels classic yet remarkably fresh. As skin heat warms the oils, the ba…

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Encens Chypre by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex unisex fragrance that leans into a rich, traditional French chypre style. It opens with a vibrant burst of peach, lime, and aromatic clary sage, settling into a dense base of smoky frankincense, oakmoss, and aged resins. This concentrated attar is best suited for forma…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Toscana or Encens Chypre?

Encens Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Toscana is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Encens Chypre is rated 4.40/5 from 76 votes. Choose Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Encens Chypre for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Toscana or Encens Chypre?

They last about the same: Toscana 80/100, Encens Chypre 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Toscana or Encens Chypre?

Encens Chypre projects furthest (Encens Chypre 69/100, Toscana 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Toscana and Encens Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Toscana or Encens Chypre better for summer or winter?

Toscana suits daytime wear; Encens Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Toscana and Encens Chypre?

Toscana has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber. Encens Chypre has top notes of elemi, Peach, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Rose Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Civet and Siam Benzoin.