Fragrance comparison

Aram vs Voile D’encens

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aram

Olivier Durbano

4.1927 votes

Rank #17,720 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Voile D’encens

Motif Olfactif

4.1828 votes

Rank #21,032 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aram takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aram
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Voile D’encens
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aram4/7

Voile D’encens3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aram
Community sentiment: Aram
Longevity: Voile D’encens
Sillage & projection: Voile D’encens
Value for money: Voile D’encens
Versatility: Aram
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aram

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AramOlivier Durbano

Voile D’encensMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerAramRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerAramMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVoile D’encens

SillageVoile D’encens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVoile D’encensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

amber83%

fruity74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitElemi resinOlibanumLabdanumArtemisia

Heart

Green TeaAmmoniaDamask RoseAcáciaTobacco

Base

VetiverCedarIncenseBenzoinMyrrh

Notes

RhubarbOlibanumOakElemi resinRoseVetiverPearCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesElemi resin, Olibanum, Damask Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Voile D’encens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night40

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Category winnerAramMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,720

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,032

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAramHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olivier Durbano Aram opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green artemisia, backed by the resinous warmth of elemi and olibanum. As it develops on skin, a dry green tea note emerges alongside Damascus rose and tobacco, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The base settles into earthy vetiver, cedar, and sm…

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Voile D’encens by Motif Olfactif flips traditional church incense on its head by pairing dry frankincense smoke with mouth-puckering tart rhubarb and juicy pear. Right out of the atomizer, you get a bright, tangy burst that instantly cuts through resinous olibanum and pine-like elemi. As it warms on your skin, a jammy…

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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, Aram or Voile D’encens?

Aram takes 4 of 7 categories. Aram is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes; Voile D’encens is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Aram for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Voile D’encens for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aram or Voile D’encens?

Voile D’encens lasts longest (Voile D’encens 75/100, Aram 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aram or Voile D’encens?

Voile D’encens projects furthest (Voile D’encens 58/100, Aram 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aram and Voile D’encens smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Elemi resin, Olibanum, Damask Rose and Vetiver.

Is Aram or Voile D’encens better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aram is the stronger pick. For winter, Voile D’encens is the stronger pick. Aram suits daytime wear; Voile D’encens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aram and Voile D’encens?

Aram has top notes of Grapefruit, Elemi resin, Olibanum and Labdanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Ammonia, Damask Rose and Acácia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Incense and Benzoin. Voile D’encens features Rhubarb, Olibanum, Oak, Elemi resin and Rose.