Fragrance comparison

Creator vs Deep Incense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Creator

ARgENTUM

4.2512 votes

Rank #40,074 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Deep Incense

Hawk Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #75,694 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Incense takes 2 of 4 categories.

Creator
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Deep Incense
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Creator1/4

Deep Incense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CreatorARgENTUM

Deep IncenseHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDeep Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDeep IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

fruity84%

floral77%

iris69%

amber61%

amber100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

vanilla42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusDavanaApricot

Base

Ceylon CinnamonIrisBenzoin

Top

Pink PepperOsmanthusBergamotApricot

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonIncenseDavana

Base

AmberBenzoinPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Davana and Apricot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,074

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,694

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCreatorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creator opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and bergamot before floating into fuzzy osmanthus and jammy apricot. A noticeable layer of cumin adds a savory warmth alongside Ceylon cinnamon, while iris and suede ground the dry-down. It sits weightless on skin, making it an easy pick for crisp spring mornings and t…

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Deep Incense by Hawk Perfumes takes the mystery out of resinous perfumes by serving up a smooth, friendly blend of sweet fruit, kitchen spices, and warm sap woods. It opens with a juicy splash of ripe apricot and bright bergamot dusted with a pinch of pink pepper. As it settles, smoky incense mixes with cozy cinnamon,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Creator or Deep Incense?

They last about the same: Creator 60/100, Deep Incense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creator or Deep Incense?

Deep Incense projects furthest (Deep Incense 50/100, Creator 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creator and Deep Incense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Davana and Apricot.

Is Creator or Deep Incense better for summer or winter?

Creator suits daytime wear; Deep Incense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creator and Deep Incense?

Creator has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Davana and Apricot, a base of Ceylon Cinnamon, Iris and Benzoin. Deep Incense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon, Incense and Davana, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.