Fragrance comparison

An Olfactory Tale vs Boswellia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

An Olfactory Tale

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #57,134 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Boswellia

Siordia Parfums

4.4825 votes

Rank #40,005 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Olfactory Tale takes 2 of 4 categories.

An Olfactory Tale
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boswellia
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

An Olfactory Tale2/4

Boswellia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Olfactory Tale
Sillage & projection: An Olfactory Tale
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boswellia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Olfactory TaleThe Dua Brand

BoswelliaSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAn Olfactory Tale

SillageAn Olfactory Tale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose90%

floral80%

balsamic70%

fresh60%

musky50%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumMyrrhRoseChinese Peony

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OlibanumMyrrhOrchidTonka BeanLabdanumHimalayan CedarHaitian VetiverRoseRose OilPink GrapefruitMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Myrrh and Rose. Durations are only published for An Olfactory Tale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,005

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoswelliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Olfactory Tale by The Dua Brand opens with an immediate burst of velvety Chinese peony and rich crimson rose. It does not stay an innocent garden floral for long. Within minutes, thick ribbons of smoky myrrh and sticky labdanum anchor the petals to your skin, turning the bouquet dark and resonant. Because this is a…

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Boswellia is an incense-led oriental with a warm amber core, balancing olibanum and myrrh with tonka, vanilla, labdanum, and soft woods. A touch of pink grapefruit can brighten the opening, while rose and orchid smooth the resinous heart. It usually reads unisex and slightly sweet rather than austere. This looks best …

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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, An Olfactory Tale or Boswellia?

An Olfactory Tale takes 2 of 4 categories. An Olfactory Tale is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Boswellia is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose An Olfactory Tale for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Boswellia for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.