Fragrance comparison

Agarbathi vs Fusion A Distance

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

2 wins

Agarbathi

Penhaligon's

3.97257 votes

Rank #5,129 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Fusion A Distance

Mansfield

—0 votes

Rank #78,106 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agarbathi takes 2 of 3 categories.

Agarbathi
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fusion A Distance
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agarbathi2/3

Fusion A Distance1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agarbathi
Sillage & projection: Fusion A Distance
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agarbathi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgarbathiPenhaligon's

Fusion A DistanceMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

177 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAgarbathi

SillageFusion A Distance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

earthy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palo SantoPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseOlibanumMilkJasmine Sambac

Base

SuedeSandalwoodBalsam FirVetiver

Notes

SandalwoodVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Fusion A Distance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex46

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,129

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#78,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgarbathiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agarbathi is a dry, smoky incense fragrance built around palo santo, olibanum, sandalwood and suede. Wearers often describe it as woody, peppery, meditative and unusual, with a temple-like incense character rather than an easy fresh fougere. It suits people who like resinous woods, dry spice and quiet mystery. Sample…

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Fusion A Distance by Mansfield opens with a burst of crisp incense smoke and dry cedar chips before settling into a steady, tactile core of Australian sandalwood and earthy vetiver roots. The initial spray delivers a brief flash of peppery alcohol lift, yet within ten minutes the texture turns warm, resinous, and deep…

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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 lasts longer, Agarbathi or Fusion A Distance?

Agarbathi lasts longest (Agarbathi 72/100, Fusion A Distance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agarbathi or Fusion A Distance?

Fusion A Distance projects furthest (Fusion A Distance 75/100, Agarbathi 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agarbathi and Fusion A Distance smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Agarbathi or Fusion A Distance better for summer or winter?

Fusion A Distance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agarbathi and Fusion A Distance?

Agarbathi has top notes of Palo Santo, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Milk and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Vetiver. Fusion A Distance features Sandalwood, Vetiver and Incense.