Fragrance comparison

Black Frankincense vs No. 28

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Black Frankincense

Scent Trunk

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,823 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No. 28

The Fragrance Design Studio

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,972 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 28 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.
No. 28
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Frankincense2/5

No. 283/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 28
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Frankincense
Sillage & projection: No. 28
Value for money: Black Frankincense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 28

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black FrankincenseScent Trunk

No. 28The Fragrance Design Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 1%Want 73%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerNo. 28Rating 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

39%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Frankincense

SillageNo. 28

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack FrankincenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

smoky100%

amber92%

leather84%

iris77%

salty69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%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

Notes

SaltLeatherIrisIncenseMilkAmberPear Blossomgunpowder

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMilk and Salt. 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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day60

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#32,972

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNo. 28Higher 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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Cecile Hua crafted No. 28 by The Fragrance Design Studio around a stark contrast of textures. The opening blasts cold ocean spray and sharp Fleur de Sel alongside dry gunpowder smoke. Then, a soft wave of warm milk settles over midnight iris and leathery petals, creating a strange balance between harsh mineral grit an…

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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 No. 28?

No. 28 takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Frankincense is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; No. 28 is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Black Frankincense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 28 for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.