Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Tuberosa vs Encore

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

Updated 146 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encore takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Tuberosa

    Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Encore

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tuberosa2/7
Encore4/7
Ratings & consensus
Encore
Community sentiment
Encore
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Encore
Value for money
Tuberosa
Versatility
Encore
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tuberosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TuberosaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
EncoreAlfred Sung
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.47/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 54%
4.35/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%
Category winnerEncoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
22%Dislike
4%Hate

112 votes

47%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerEncoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value31
Category winnerTuberosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tuberose100%
white floral83%
animalic65%
woody48%
green30%
white floral100%
tuberose91%
powdery83%
woody74%
rose65%
vanilla56%
Scent match55%Closely related · both tuberose, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Tuberose
Heart2 to 3 hours
Sandalwood
Base2 to 4 hours
—
Notes
JasmineTuberoseSandalwoodRoseVanillaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tuberosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall86
Winter40
Day100
Night58
Spring78
Summer44
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerEncoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex15
Women80
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,111

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#33,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTuberosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuberosa by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum strips away the sugary, bubblegum qualities often found in commercial white floral releases. Built around a minimalist pairing of crisp tuberose and creamy sandalwood, the scent opens with an unexpected, leafy green freshness. Rather than feeling heavy or syrupy, the floral pres…

Reviews →

Encore by Alfred Sung is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Encore was launched in 1990.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tuberosa or Encore?

Encore takes 4 of 7 categories. Tuberosa is rated 3.47/5 from 112 votes; Encore is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose Tuberosa for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Encore for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tuberosa or Encore?

They last about the same: Tuberosa 68/100, Encore 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tuberosa or Encore?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 69/100, Tuberosa 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuberosa and Encore smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tuberose, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Tuberosa or Encore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tuberosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Encore is the stronger pick. Tuberosa suits daytime wear; Encore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuberosa and Encore?

Tuberosa has top notes of Tuberose, heart notes of Sandalwood. Encore features Jasmine, Tuberose, Sandalwood, Rose and Vanilla.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance