Fragrance comparison

Ancient Leather vs Incense Antique

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ancient Leather

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #31,557 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Incense Antique

Belnu

4.1020 votes

Rank #33,165 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ancient Leather
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Incense Antique
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ancient Leather3/4

Incense Antique1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ancient Leather
Sillage & projection: Ancient Leather
Value for money: Incense Antique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ancient Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient LeatherThe Dua Brand

Incense AntiqueBelnu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAncient Leather

SillageAncient Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value71

Category winnerIncense AntiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

smoky42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseIsobutyl QuinolineAnimal notesCade oilLeatherStyraxPatchouliLabdanumItalian MandarinViolet LeafAmbergrisVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperCardamomLemon

Heart

IncenseOlibanumTobacco LeafPatchouli

Base

Guaiac WoodCade oilCypressAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cade oil, Patchouli and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ancient Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring70

Summer20

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Party 31%Date 25%Work 8%

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,165

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAncient LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Leather by The Dua Brand is a dense, smoky leather extrait built for cold weather and bold tastes. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin and black pepper before dropping straight into dark birch tar and raw cade oil. Green violet leaf cuts through the initial medicinal smoke, keeping the scent…

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Incense Antique by Belnu delivers a crisp, forest-like experience centered around natural resin. The scent highlights a bright opening of black pepper and lemon before settling into a warm, pine-like drydown. It works beautifully for those who want a clean, non-smoky incense that feels alive on the skin.

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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, Ancient Leather or Incense Antique?

Ancient Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Ancient Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Incense Antique is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ancient Leather for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incense Antique for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Leather or Incense Antique?

Ancient Leather lasts longest (Ancient Leather 93/100, Incense Antique 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Leather or Incense Antique?

Ancient Leather projects furthest (Ancient Leather 92/100, Incense Antique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Leather and Incense Antique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Cade oil, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Ancient Leather or Incense Antique better for summer or winter?

Ancient Leather suits evening wear; Incense Antique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Leather and Incense Antique?

Ancient Leather features Incense, Isobutyl Quinoline, Animal notes, Cade oil and Leather. Incense Antique has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cade oil, Cypress and Amber.