Fragrance comparison

Black Frankincense vs Incense Water

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Black Frankincense

Scent Trunk

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,823 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Incense Water

Perfumer H

4.16119 votes

Rank #6,493 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Water takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Frankincense
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Incense Water
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Frankincense2/5

Incense Water3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black FrankincenseScent Trunk

Incense WaterPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 1%Want 73%

4.16/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerIncense WaterRating 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

43%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlack Frankincense

SillageIncense Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlack FrankincenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

LavenderBergamot

Heart

SaffronChamomileGeranium

Base

OlibanumSandalwoodAmberCedar

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

Spring57

Summer21

Fall100

Winter93

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men18

Unisex68

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,823

PerfumerDana El Masri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,493

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerIncense WaterHigher 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 Water is a quiet, airy incense fragrance with lavender, herbs and soft woods rather than heavy smoke. It opens cool and aromatic, then settles into frankincense, sandalwood, amber and cedar with a meditative, almost unburnt incense feel. It suits people who like minimalist resin scents, calm daily wear and clo…

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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 Water?

Incense Water takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Frankincense is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Incense Water is rated 4.16/5 from 119 votes. Choose Black Frankincense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incense Water for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Frankincense or Incense Water?

Black Frankincense lasts longest (Black Frankincense 80/100, Incense Water 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Frankincense or Incense Water?

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

Do Black Frankincense and Incense Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Chamomile.

Is Black Frankincense or Incense Water better for summer or winter?

Black Frankincense suits evening wear; Incense Water suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Frankincense and Incense Water?

Black Frankincense features Olibanum, Tulsi, Natural Musk, Milk and Salt. Incense Water has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Chamomile and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.