Fragrance comparison

Black Frankincense vs Incense

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Black Frankincense

Scent Trunk

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,823 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Incense

Ava Luxe

4.2711 votes

Rank #41,023 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Frankincense
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Incense
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Black Frankincense0/5

Incense4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black FrankincenseScent Trunk

IncenseAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 1%Want 73%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%

Category winnerIncenseRating 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

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIncense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

amber100%

balsamic86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

OlibanumelemiCopalChamomileBergamot

Heart

MyrrhLabdanumSandalwoodCedar

Base

Peru BalsamMusk

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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men0

Unisex100

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#41,023

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncenseHigher 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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Incense by Ava Luxe is a resinous woody fragrance built around olibanum, elemi, copal, myrrh, labdanum, sandalwood and balsamic musk. It reads warm, dry, aromatic and slightly spicy, with bergamot and chamomile giving the opening a softer lift before the darker resins settle in. This is best for someone who wants ince…

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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 Incense?

Incense takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Frankincense is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Incense is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Black Frankincense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incense for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Frankincense or Incense?

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

Which projects more, Black Frankincense or Incense?

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

Do Black Frankincense and Incense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Chamomile.

Is Black Frankincense or Incense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Frankincense and Incense?

Black Frankincense features Olibanum, Tulsi, Natural Musk, Milk and Salt. Incense has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Copal and Chamomile, heart notes of Myrrh, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Peru Balsam and Musk.