Fragrance comparison

Cygnus vs Deep Incense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cygnus

Zlaza

5.001 votes

Rank #44,024 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Deep Incense

Hawk Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #75,694 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cygnus takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Cygnus2/4

Deep Incense0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CygnusZlaza

Deep IncenseHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCygnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

vanilla42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger flowerBergamotCardamomIncenseDavana

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonLavender

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMusk

Top

Pink PepperOsmanthusBergamotApricot

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonIncenseDavana

Base

AmberBenzoinPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,024

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,694

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCygnusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cygnus opens with a spiced amber profile, cardamom, incense and ginger flower brightened by bergamot and davana. As it settles, tonka, cinnamon and lavender soften the edges before sandalwood, benzoin, amber and musk take over. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys warm, aromatic woods with a lightly powdery fini…

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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, Cygnus or Deep Incense?

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

Which projects more, Cygnus or Deep Incense?

Cygnus projects furthest (Cygnus 75/100, Deep Incense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cygnus and Deep Incense smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Davana and Cinnamon.

Is Cygnus or Deep Incense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cygnus and Deep Incense?

Cygnus has top notes of Ginger flower, Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vetiver and Amber. 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.