Fragrance comparison

Black Frankincense vs 4 Parfum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Frankincense

Scent Trunk

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,823 AmberFresh Spicy

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 Parfum

Xerjoff

5.001 votes

Rank #60,427 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Frankincense takes 2 of 4 categories.

Black Frankincense
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
4 Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Frankincense2/4

4 Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 4 Parfum
Value for money: Black Frankincense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Frankincense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black FrankincenseScent Trunk

4 ParfumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 1%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage4 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlack FrankincenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumTulsiNatural MuskMilkSaltChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Top

DatesChamomilePomarose

Heart

Bitter AlmondOlibanumCypriol Oil

Base

LabdanumSaffron

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Chamomile. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,823

PerfumerDana El Masri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack FrankincenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Frankincense by Scent Trunk is a resinous, unisex fragrance that centers on the deep, spicy profile of olibanum. It offers an easygoing, modern take on traditional incense, making it a functional choice for those who want a grounded, aromatic scent for daily office wear or casual afternoon settings during cooler…

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4 Parfum by Xerjoff centers on a sticky date note balanced by dry North African chamomile and fruity Pomarose. As it warms on skin during crisp autumn evenings, bitter almond oil and earthy cypriol emerge alongside Somalian olibanum, settling into a dark resinous base of labdanum and saffron.

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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, Black Frankincense or 4 Parfum?

Black Frankincense takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Frankincense is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; 4 Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Frankincense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 4 Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Frankincense or 4 Parfum?

They last about the same: Black Frankincense 80/100, 4 Parfum 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Frankincense or 4 Parfum?

4 Parfum projects furthest (4 Parfum 50/100, Black Frankincense 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Frankincense and 4 Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Chamomile.

Is Black Frankincense or 4 Parfum better for summer or winter?

Black Frankincense suits evening wear; 4 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Frankincense and 4 Parfum?

Black Frankincense features Olibanum, Tulsi, Natural Musk, Milk and Salt. 4 Parfum has top notes of Dates, Chamomile and Pomarose, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Olibanum and Cypriol Oil, a base of Labdanum and Saffron.