Fragrances inspired by Encounter Eau de Toilette
The original
Encounter
Calvin Klein
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Encounter
- Confront For Men
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Pepper, Cardamom
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 15 notes, including Cardamom, Cognac, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops jasmine and mandarin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 14 notes, including Cardamom, Rum
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops cognac and jasmine
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Cardamom, Patchouli, Rum
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and lemon, drops cognac and jasmine
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Pepper, Cardamom, Cognac
The main difference
Adds bergamot and lemon, drops jasmine and mandarin
What they share
Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Cardamom
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops cognac and jasmine
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Cardamom, Patchouli, Rum
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and lemon, drops cognac and jasmine
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Pepper, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and davana, drops cardamom and cognac
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Calvin Klein. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.