Fragrance comparison

Agarbathi vs Pipe Bomb Blue

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

5 wins

Agarbathi

Penhaligon's

3.97257 votes

Rank #4,908 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Pipe Bomb Blue

Blackbird

3.9030 votes

Rank #21,128 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agarbathi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Agarbathi
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Pipe Bomb Blue
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Agarbathi5/7

Pipe Bomb Blue2/7

Ratings & consensus: Agarbathi
Community sentiment: Agarbathi
Longevity: Agarbathi
Sillage & projection: Agarbathi
Value for money: Pipe Bomb Blue
Versatility: Pipe Bomb Blue
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

Pipe Bomb BlueBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerAgarbathiRating 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

40%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAgarbathiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAgarbathi

SillageAgarbathi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPipe Bomb BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

salty84%

animalic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

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

PatchouliSea SaltIncenseAnimal notesMetallic notesMilk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Milk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall50

Winter60

Day89

Night100

Category winnerPipe Bomb BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex46

Women5

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,908

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#21,128

PerfumerHenry Aesoph

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Blackbird Pipe Bomb Blue opens with a sharp flash of sea salt and cold metallic notes before settling into damp patchouli. Perfumer Henry Aesoph constructs an unusual contrast between chilled marine waters and dark earthy woods. A strange milk note emerges mid wear, rounding off the industrial metal edge with a pale c…

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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, Agarbathi or Pipe Bomb Blue?

Agarbathi takes 5 of 7 categories. Agarbathi is rated 3.97/5 from 257 votes; Pipe Bomb Blue is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes. Choose Agarbathi for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pipe Bomb Blue for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agarbathi or Pipe Bomb Blue?

Agarbathi lasts longest (Agarbathi 72/100, Pipe Bomb Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agarbathi or Pipe Bomb Blue?

Agarbathi projects furthest (Agarbathi 63/100, Pipe Bomb Blue 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agarbathi and Pipe Bomb Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense and Milk.

Is Agarbathi or Pipe Bomb Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pipe Bomb Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Agarbathi is the stronger pick. Pipe Bomb Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agarbathi and Pipe Bomb Blue?

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. Pipe Bomb Blue features Patchouli, Sea Salt, Incense, Animal notes and Metallic notes.