Fragrance comparison

Captivating Nature vs Voile D’encens

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Captivating Nature

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #52,700 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Voile D’encens

Motif Olfactif

4.1828 votes

Rank #21,032 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voile D’encens takes 3 of 5 categories.

Captivating Nature
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Voile D’encens
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Captivating Nature2/5

Voile D’encens3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Voile D’encens
Sillage & projection: Captivating Nature
Value for money: Voile D’encens
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Captivating Nature
Fragranxe ranking: Voile D’encens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Captivating NatureThe Dua Brand

Voile D’encensMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVoile D’encens

SillageCaptivating Nature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVoile D’encensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

green83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

vanilla56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

amber83%

fruity74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverRhubarbCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RhubarbOlibanumOakElemi resinRoseVetiverPearCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCaptivating NatureLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 34%Date 18%Party 12%

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,032

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVoile D’encensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Captivating Nature by The Dua Brand opens with an unmistakable splash of tart rhubarb that cuts cleanly through the air before settling into earthy vetiver and dry cedar. A rich base of sandalwood and sweet tonka bean anchors the fragrance, preventing the green notes from turning overly sharp or sour. Because of its E…

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Voile D’encens by Motif Olfactif flips traditional church incense on its head by pairing dry frankincense smoke with mouth-puckering tart rhubarb and juicy pear. Right out of the atomizer, you get a bright, tangy burst that instantly cuts through resinous olibanum and pine-like elemi. As it warms on your skin, a jammy…

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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, Captivating Nature or Voile D’encens?

Voile D’encens takes 3 of 5 categories. Captivating Nature is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Voile D’encens is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Captivating Nature for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Choose Voile D’encens for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Captivating Nature or Voile D’encens?

Voile D’encens lasts longest (Voile D’encens 75/100, Captivating Nature 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Captivating Nature or Voile D’encens?

Captivating Nature projects furthest (Captivating Nature 75/100, Voile D’encens 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Captivating Nature and Voile D’encens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Rhubarb and Cedar.