Fragrance comparison

Akaster vs Olibanum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 444 ratings analysed

Akaster

Parfums de Marly

3.82428 votes

Rank #7,231 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Olibanum

Ava Luxe

4.5016 votes

Rank #26,797 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Akaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Olibanum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Akaster2/4

Olibanum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkasterParfums de Marly

OlibanumAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerOlibanumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

428 votes

56%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOlibanum

SillageAkaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseAfrican Geranium

Base7-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskCardamom

Notes

OlibanumCypressLabdanumCardamomCedarAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodNutmegMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Akaster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex34

Women8

Date 40%Work 25%Party 19%Casual 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#26,797

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAkasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Akaster pairs crisp cypress needle greenery with deep Bulgarian rose and smooth agarwood. It opens with an unexpected bite of tart lemon. That sharp green burst fades quickly. Within fifteen minutes, African geranium and velvet red rose petals take over the projection bubble, backed by warm cardamom s…

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Olibanum by Ava Luxe is a resinous incense perfume built around frankincense, cypress, cedar and soft spices. On skin it reads smoky, woody and balsamic, with cardamom and nutmeg adding a brief lift before sandalwood, labdanum, oud and musk settle in. It is best suited to people who enjoy meditative incense scents wi…

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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, Akaster or Olibanum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Akaster is rated 3.82/5 from 428 votes; Olibanum is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Akaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Olibanum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akaster or Olibanum?

Olibanum lasts longest (Olibanum 80/100, Akaster 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akaster or Olibanum?

Akaster projects furthest (Akaster 66/100, Olibanum 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akaster and Olibanum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom.

Is Akaster or Olibanum better for summer or winter?

Akaster suits evening wear; Olibanum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akaster and Olibanum?

Akaster has top notes of Cypress and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and African Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. Olibanum features Olibanum, Cypress, Labdanum, Cardamom and Cedar.