Fragrance comparison

Aurelius vs Frankincense

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aurelius

Sìuno

2.673 votes

Rank #69,462 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Frankincense

Unifrom

3.673 votes

Rank #65,537 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurelius takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aurelius
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Frankincense
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aurelius2/3

Frankincense1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AureliusSìuno

FrankincenseUnifrom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAurelius

SillageAurelius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

iris65%

patchouli53%

earthy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Palo SantoLaurelsGeraniumFrankincenseCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseLabdanumOpoponax

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumJasmineOrangeCedar

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliIrisAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Frankincense and Cedar. Durations are only published for Frankincense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,462

PerfumerAndrej Babicky

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrankincenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurelius leans fresh spicy and woody, with palo santo, frankincense, cedar and geranium shaping the scent. It opens brighter and aromatic, then settles into a dry, resinous woodiness with a slightly warm, camphor-like edge. It looks best suited to cooler weather and day-to-night wear. With very limited public feedback…

Reviews →

Unifrom Frankincense strips away old ecclesiastical clichés to deliver a minimalist, modern resin scent. The opening hits immediately with sharp frankincense, zesty orange peel, and sweet opoponax sap. Give it five minutes. The initial solvent bite settles smoothly into warm skin, revealing a quiet heart of dry cedarw…

Reviews →

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, Aurelius or Frankincense?

Aurelius takes 2 of 3 categories. Aurelius is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Frankincense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aurelius for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Frankincense for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurelius or Frankincense?

Aurelius lasts longest (Aurelius 80/100, Frankincense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurelius or Frankincense?

Aurelius projects furthest (Aurelius 50/100, Frankincense 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurelius and Frankincense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Frankincense and Cedar.

Is Aurelius or Frankincense better for summer or winter?

Aurelius suits day or night wear; Frankincense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurelius and Frankincense?

Aurelius features Palo Santo, Laurels, Geranium, Frankincense and Cedar. Frankincense has top notes of Frankincense, Labdanum and Opoponax, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Orange and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.