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    Cologne d'Agar vs. Encounters

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    Encounters

    Francesca Bianchi
    Eau de Parfum2023
    New comparison

    Encounters wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cologne d'Agar vs. Encounters
    Cologne d'AgarEncounters
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched20252023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMaksim Bortnikoff, Christian CarbonnelFrancesca Bianchi
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cologne d'Agar

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Rose
    Oud
    Metallic
    Woody

    Encounters

    Amber
    Woody
    Citrus
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cologne d'Agar vs. Encounters
    Cologne d'AgarEncounters
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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