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    Encounters vs. Cologne d'Agar

    Encounters by Francesca Bianchi bottle

    Encounters

    Francesca Bianchi
    Eau de Parfum2023
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Encounters wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Encounters vs. Cologne d'Agar
    EncountersCologne d'Agar
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumCologne
    Launched20232025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrancesca BianchiMaksim Bortnikoff, Christian Carbonnel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Encounters

    Amber
    Woody
    Citrus
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Cologne d'Agar

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Rose
    Oud
    Metallic
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantCorianderLavender
    Sichuan PepperBergamot
    Heart
    Orris RootRoseAngelicaCinnamon
    Turkish SaffronRoseFrankincense
    Base
    OudCedarwoodSandalwoodBenzoinPeru BalsamAmbergrisCastoreum
    Burmese oudSandalwoodBourbon VanillaSiam BenzoinLabdanumAmerican Cedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Encounters vs. Cologne d'Agar
    EncountersCologne d'Agar
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is Francesca Bianchi doing what she does best, colliding cultures into something beautiful and slightly unsettling. The castoreum and oud are not subtle.Encounters
    The saffron gives it a quiet edge, but never shouts. Burmese oud done civil. This is calm made wearable, rose and incense warmth without the performance.Cologne d'Agar