Beloved vs Incense Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Incense Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
BelovedChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Incense OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Beloved1/4
Incense Oud3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Incense Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Incense Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Beloved
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Incense Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BelovedPrince MatchabelliIncense OudAl MusbahWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%
4.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 61%Had 5%Want 35%
Category winnerIncense OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
78%Love
17%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIncense Oud
SillageBeloved
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli91%
yellow floral83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
musky56%
woody100%
oud92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliYlang-YlangSandalwoodMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Ylang-Ylang
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouli
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Beloved, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day75
Night100
Spring58
Summer17
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,275
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#18,008
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerIncense OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeloved by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral woody musk fragrance for women first released in 1950. The profile builds on a classic base of creamy sandalwood and earthy patchouli, brightened by lush ylang-ylang and softened with warm musk. Accords of balsamic sweetness, powdery textures, and warm spice give it th…
Reviews →Incense Oud by Al Musbah is a woody oud with a soft floral lift, then a creamy, musky vanilla dry-down. Reviewers often call it well blended and “luxury” smelling, with oud and ylang-ylang kept smooth rather than harsh. It suits anyone who likes oud with sweetness and powdery warmth, and it can wear loud, so go easy o…
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, Beloved or Incense Oud?
Incense Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Beloved is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Incense Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Beloved for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incense Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Beloved or Incense Oud?
Incense Oud lasts longest (Incense Oud 88/100, Beloved 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beloved or Incense Oud?
Beloved projects furthest (Beloved 83/100, Incense Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beloved and Incense Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Beloved or Incense Oud better for summer or winter?
Beloved suits evening wear; Incense Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beloved and Incense Oud?
Beloved features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Incense Oud has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Musk.
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