Fragrance comparison

Element vs Incense Oudh

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Element

Cranford

5.003 votes

Rank #42,423 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Incense Oudh

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #46,280 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Element takes 4 of 5 categories.

Element
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Incense Oudh
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Element4/5

Incense Oudh1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElementCranford

Incense OudhParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityElement

SillageElement

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

oud88%

smoky77%

warm spicy65%

balsamic53%

tobacco42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomNutmegAngelicaCoffee

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarPatchouliTobaccoIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelBalsamic Notes

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeGreen NotescannabisSaffronNutmegNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoResinsOrange BlossomCoffeeWoodsy NotesJasmineRose

Base8-10 hrs

AgarwoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerIncense OudhLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,280

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Element by Cranford opens with a rich burst of freshly ground coffee and warm cardamom, balanced by the herbal bitterness of angelica and grated nutmeg. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a darker core of dry cedarwood, sweet pipe tobacco, and smoky incense wrapped around earthy patchouli. The dry-dow…

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Incense Oudh by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bold burst of green herbs, warm cardamom, and tart mandarin orange before diving straight into rich wood smoke. At its core, roasted coffee beans and dry pipe tobacco intertwine with resinous wood and subtle white floral petals. As the scent settles, it radiates a c…

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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 is better, Element or Incense Oudh?

Element takes 4 of 5 categories. Element is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Incense Oudh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Element for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Incense Oudh for a amber and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Element or Incense Oudh?

Element lasts longest (Element 87/100, Incense Oudh 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Element or Incense Oudh?

Element projects furthest (Element 75/100, Incense Oudh 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Element and Incense Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Coffee and Tobacco.

Is Element or Incense Oudh better for summer or winter?

Element suits evening wear; Incense Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element and Incense Oudh?

Element has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Angelica and Coffee, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Caramel and Balsamic Notes. Incense Oudh has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and cannabis, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins, Orange Blossom and Coffee, a base of Agarwood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla.