Fragrance comparison

Acadia vs Gincense 2012

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Acadia

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6945 votes

Rank #16,112 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gincense 2012

Oliver & Co.

3.8622 votes

Rank #19,794 MarineWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gincense 2012 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acadia
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gincense 2012
Choose it for a marine and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acadia1/4

Gincense 20123/4

Ratings & consensus: Gincense 2012
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gincense 2012
Sillage & projection: Gincense 2012
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acadia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcadiaAlkemia Perfumes

Gincense 2012Oliver & Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

Category winnerGincense 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

55%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGincense 2012

SillageGincense 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

conifer65%

aquatic56%

marine100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

smoky69%

salty61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Balsam FirBay LeafSea waterDriftwoodSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sea waterIncenseGinger flowerBay LeafWoodsy NotesSpicesViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf and Sea water. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,112

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#19,794

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acadia by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Gincense 2012 by Oliver & Co. flips the script on typical summer fragrances. Instead of citrus or light florals, this opens with a cold splash of sea water and ginger flower, immediately cut by the dry heat of frankincense. It wears like a salty, herbal breeze blowing over hot stones, presenting a clean but deeply res…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acadia or Gincense 2012?

Gincense 2012 takes 3 of 4 categories. Acadia is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; Gincense 2012 is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Acadia for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gincense 2012 for a marine and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acadia or Gincense 2012?

Gincense 2012 lasts longest (Gincense 2012 67/100, Acadia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acadia or Gincense 2012?

Gincense 2012 projects furthest (Gincense 2012 66/100, Acadia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acadia and Gincense 2012 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf and Sea water.

Is Acadia or Gincense 2012 better for summer or winter?

Acadia suits daytime wear; Gincense 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acadia and Gincense 2012?

Acadia features Balsam Fir, Bay Leaf, Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed. Gincense 2012 features Sea water, Incense, Ginger flower, Bay Leaf and Woodsy Notes.