Fragrance comparison

Caravanes d'Encens vs Crimson Aura

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Caravanes d'Encens

Awshal

1.001 votes

Rank #70,322 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,282 CherryWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crimson Aura takes 1 of 1 categories.

Caravanes d'Encens
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.
Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Caravanes d'Encens0/1

Crimson Aura1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caravanes d'EncensAwshal

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet90%

warm spicy80%

vanilla70%

tobacco60%

amber50%

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PralineBergamotCinnamonHazelnut

Heart

Gaiac WoodCloveGeraniumRoseLabdanum

Base

Tonka BeanTobaccoCypriolOudSandalwoodVanillaVetiverAmbroxan

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRed WineOlibanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRumTobaccoVanillaCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOudSandalwoodLabdanumAmbroxanOak

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Oud. Durations are only published for Crimson Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,322

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,282

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrimson AuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caravanes d'Encens by Awshal is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance launched in 2024. It centers on a rich, nutty opening of praline and hazelnut before moving into a complex heart of gaiac wood and clove. This scent is suited for cooler weather when its deep tobacco and oud base can truly project, making it an ideal choi…

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Crimson Aura by House of Cosmo strikes the skin with an intoxicating wave of macerated black cherry soaked in dry red wine and resinous olibanum. As the boozy fruit settles, rich heart notes of roasted tonka bean, spiced rum, and sweet vanilla wrap around dry cedar planks. Deep base fixatives of smoky oud, guaiac wood…

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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, Caravanes d'Encens or Crimson Aura?

Crimson Aura takes 1 of 1 categories. Caravanes d'Encens is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Caravanes d'Encens for a woody and sweet character. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Caravanes d'Encens and Crimson Aura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Oud.

Is Caravanes d'Encens or Crimson Aura better for summer or winter?

Crimson Aura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caravanes d'Encens and Crimson Aura?

Caravanes d'Encens has top notes of Praline, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Hazelnut, heart notes of Gaiac Wood, Clove, Geranium and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Cypriol and Oud. Crimson Aura has top notes of Black Cherry, Red Wine and Olibanum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum.