Fragrance comparison

Bill-Ish 2 vs Incense Ebony

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Bill-Ish 2

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #59,474 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Incense Ebony

Maison Alhambra

3.5986 votes

Rank #11,122 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bill-Ish 2
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Incense Ebony
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bill-Ish 22/4

Incense Ebony2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bill-Ish 2
Sillage & projection: Bill-Ish 2
Value for money: Incense Ebony
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Incense Ebony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bill-Ish 2The Dua Brand

Incense EbonyMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

3.59/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

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

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

7%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish 2

SillageBill-Ish 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerIncense EbonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

floral65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

woody100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PoppyEbony WoodPalo SantoBlack PepperBergamotPapyrusApple BlossomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncensePalo SantoBlack PepperViolet Leaf

Heart

LabdanumCade oilLeatherPapyrusRose

Base

EbonyResinsGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPalo Santo, Black Pepper and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Bill-Ish 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 16%

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIncense EbonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill-Ish 2 by The Dua Brand is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on dark woods, sharp spices, and meditative resinous smoke. The fragrance begins with a zesty sparkle of bergamot and crisp apple blossom, immediately kicked into gear by a pungent rush of black pepper. As the sharp opening softens, a dry heart o…

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Incense Ebony by Maison Alhambra is a bold, woody, and resinous scent for men and women. It opens with sharp incense and palo santo before settling into a deep, leathery heart of cade oil and papyrus. This 2024 launch offers a long-lasting, smoky profile that performs best in cold weather, making it a distinct choice …

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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, Bill-Ish 2 or Incense Ebony?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bill-Ish 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Incense Ebony is rated 3.59/5 from 86 votes. Choose Bill-Ish 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Incense Ebony for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bill-Ish 2 or Incense Ebony?

Bill-Ish 2 lasts longest (Bill-Ish 2 80/100, Incense Ebony 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bill-Ish 2 or Incense Ebony?

Projection is very close: Bill-Ish 2 63/100, Incense Ebony 61/100 for sillage.

Do Bill-Ish 2 and Incense Ebony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Papyrus.

Is Bill-Ish 2 or Incense Ebony better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill-Ish 2 and Incense Ebony?

Bill-Ish 2 features Poppy, Ebony Wood, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Incense Ebony has top notes of Incense, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Labdanum, Cade oil, Leather and Papyrus, a base of Ebony, Resins and Guaiac Wood.