Fragrance comparison

Agarbathi vs Timeless

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

Agarbathi

Penhaligon's

3.97257 votes

Rank #5,359 WoodyAmber

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70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Timeless

JoAnne Bassett

4.6712 votes

Rank #21,342 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 3 of 5 categories.

Agarbathi
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Timeless
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Agarbathi2/5

Timeless3/5

Ratings & consensus: Timeless
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Timeless
Sillage & projection: Agarbathi
Value for money: Timeless
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

TimelessJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerTimelessRating 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

83%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageAgarbathi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTimelessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

VetiverOlibanumBalsam FirAngelicaIncenseSandalwoodelemiCassisResinMyrhhFrench labdanumDamask Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Balsam Fir. Durations are only published for Timeless, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex46

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,359

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#21,342

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Timeless by JoAnne Bassett is a rich amber woody perfume centered on dark forest resins, smoky vetiver, and sacred frankincense. Spraying it on delivers an immediate burst of green balsam fir needles and bitter angelica root, backed by a potent flash of pure botanical oils. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite soft…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agarbathi or Timeless?

Timeless takes 3 of 5 categories. Agarbathi is rated 3.97/5 from 257 votes; Timeless is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Agarbathi for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agarbathi or Timeless?

They last about the same: Timeless 73/100, Agarbathi 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Agarbathi or Timeless?

Agarbathi projects furthest (Agarbathi 63/100, Timeless 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agarbathi and Timeless smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Balsam Fir.

Is Agarbathi or Timeless better for summer or winter?

Timeless suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agarbathi and Timeless?

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. Timeless features Vetiver, Olibanum, Balsam Fir, Angelica and Incense.