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Deep Incense vs Trajan Extrait

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trajan Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Deep Incense

    Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Trajan Extrait

    Choose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Deep Incense1/4
Trajan Extrait3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Trajan Extrait
Sillage & projection
Trajan Extrait
Value for money
Deep Incense
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Trajan Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Deep IncenseHawk Perfumes
Trajan ExtraitNilafar du Nil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityTrajan Extrait

SillageTrajan Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value63
Category winnerDeep IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
soft spicy88%
warm spicy77%
balsamic65%
aromatic53%
vanilla42%
sweet100%
smoky92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
vanilla61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperOsmanthusBergamotApricot
Heart
Clary SageCinnamonIncenseDavana
Base
AmberBenzoinPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanilla
Top
CinnamonSmoke
Heart
Sour CherryIncenseHoneySaffronLicoriceApricot
Base
VanillaTobaccoAmberIso E SuperPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesApricot, Cinnamon, Incense and Amber. 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
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men64
Unisex36
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,694

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTrajan ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Trajan Extrait by Nilafar du Nil balances warm, spiced sweetness with a dark, resinous core. Cinnamon and smoke define the opening, settling into a heart of sour cherry and honeyed incense. It is a bold, long-lasting scent that leans masculine, ideal for cold autumn or winter evenings when you want a fragrance that pr…

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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, Deep Incense or Trajan Extrait?

Trajan Extrait lasts longest (Trajan Extrait 82/100, Deep Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Incense or Trajan Extrait?

Trajan Extrait projects furthest (Trajan Extrait 80/100, Deep Incense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Incense and Trajan Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apricot, Cinnamon, Incense and Amber.

Is Deep Incense or Trajan Extrait better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deep Incense and Trajan Extrait?

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. Trajan Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon and Smoke, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Incense, Honey and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Amber and Iso E Super.

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