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Toukka Ta Tao vs Encens Chypre

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

Updated 166 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Chypre takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Toukka Ta Tao

    Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Encens Chypre

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Toukka Ta Tao0/7
Encens Chypre7/7
Ratings & consensus
Encens Chypre
Community sentiment
Encens Chypre
Longevity
Encens Chypre
Sillage & projection
Encens Chypre
Value for money
Encens Chypre
Versatility
Encens Chypre
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Encens Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Toukka Ta TaoHouse of Matriarch
Encens ChypreSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%
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
46%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

90 votes

75%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerEncens ChypreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityEncens Chypre

SillageEncens Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value16
¤ Price value60
Category winnerEncens ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
tropical92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
herbal61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
MangoPassionfruitMarigoldLitchiChamomileArtemisia
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangPalm TreeSea NotesTuberoseJasmine Sambac
Base6-8 hrs
CoconutTolu BalsamVanillaMuskMyrhhAmbergrisSesameTonka Bean
Top
elemiPeachLimeBergamotArtemisiaJasmine SambacClary Sage
Heart
OrrisJasmineRose GeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationDamask Rose
Base
IncenseOakmossCivetSiam BenzoinPalisander RosewoodCastoreumBlack AmberTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Toukka Ta Tao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day73
Night100
Category winnerEncens ChypreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex31
Women69
Casual 39%Date 25%Party 21%Work 15%
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,240

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,761

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEncens ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Toukka Ta Tao opens with a vibrant clash of wet mango pulp, tart passionfruit, and bittersweet herbal marigold. It feels raw, humid, and unmistakably coastal. Unlike conventional beach scents swimming in synthetic sunscreen lotion, this composition pairs sweet tropical nectar with bitter artemisia, …

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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, Toukka Ta Tao or Encens Chypre?

Encens Chypre takes 7 of 7 categories. Toukka Ta Tao is rated 4.04/5 from 90 votes; Encens Chypre is rated 4.40/5 from 76 votes. Choose Toukka Ta Tao for a sweet and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Encens Chypre for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Toukka Ta Tao or Encens Chypre?

Encens Chypre lasts longest (Encens Chypre 79/100, Toukka Ta Tao 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Toukka Ta Tao or Encens Chypre?

Encens Chypre projects furthest (Encens Chypre 69/100, Toukka Ta Tao 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Toukka Ta Tao and Encens Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Tolu Balsam.

Is Toukka Ta Tao or Encens Chypre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Encens Chypre is the stronger pick. For winter, Encens Chypre is the stronger pick. Toukka Ta Tao suits daytime wear; Encens Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Toukka Ta Tao and Encens Chypre?

Toukka Ta Tao has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Marigold and Litchi, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Palm Tree, Sea Notes and Tuberose, a base of Coconut, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Musk. 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.

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