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Wild Rose Oud vs Encore

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

Updated 298 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Rose Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Wild Rose Oud

    Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Encore

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Wild Rose Oud2/3
Encore1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Wild Rose Oud
Sillage & projection
Encore
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wild Rose Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Wild Rose OudMancera
EncoreAlta Moda
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 297 votes
Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

297 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityWild Rose Oud

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
oud92%
citrus84%
musky77%
floral69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
woody90%
patchouli80%
citrus70%
white floral60%
aromatic50%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkey Red RosePatchouliEgyptian Jasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanilla Pod
Top
CardamomMandarin OrangeRum
Heart
PatchouliEgyptian JasminePepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Egyptian Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Wild Rose Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring87
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night82
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex35
Women64

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,260

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#50,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWild Rose OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Wild Rose Oud delivers an energetic spin on the classic Middle Eastern pairing. A sharp burst of Calabrian lemon and bergamot sparks the opening. It cuts right through the dense wood. Within twenty minutes, velvety Turkey red rose emerges alongside earthy Indonesian patchouli and crisp Egyptian jasmine. Agarwo…

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Encore by Alta Moda is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Encore was launched in 2013. Top notes are Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Rum; middle notes are Patchouli, Egyptian Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and White Musk.

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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wild Rose Oud or Encore?

Wild Rose Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Wild Rose Oud is rated 3.99/5 from 297 votes; Encore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Wild Rose Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Encore for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild Rose Oud or Encore?

Wild Rose Oud lasts longest (Wild Rose Oud 72/100, Encore 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild Rose Oud or Encore?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 100/100, Wild Rose Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Rose Oud and Encore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Egyptian Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Wild Rose Oud or Encore better for summer or winter?

Wild Rose Oud suits daytime wear; Encore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Rose Oud and Encore?

Wild Rose Oud has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Turkey Red Rose, Patchouli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla Pod. Encore has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Rum, heart notes of Patchouli, Egyptian Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and White Musk.

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