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Encens Asakusa vs Blue Mice

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

Updated 300 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Asakusa takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Encens Asakusa

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Blue Mice

    Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encens Asakusa5/5
Blue Mice0/5
Ratings & consensus
Encens Asakusa
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Encens Asakusa
Sillage & projection
Encens Asakusa
Value for money
Encens Asakusa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Encens Asakusa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Encens AsakusaL'Orchestre Parfum
Blue MiceAnastasia Denisenkova
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
2.85/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%
Category winnerEncens AsakusaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

287 votes

8%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
46%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity27
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate46
Category winners

LongevityEncens Asakusa

SillageEncens Asakusa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value0
Category winnerEncens AsakusaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
violet77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
powdery100%
amber92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
OlibanumHeliotropeRed BerriesIrisCacao PodPralinecannabis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Iris and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Encens Asakusa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex74
Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,534

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#67,666

PerfumerAnastasia Denisenkova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncens AsakusaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encens Asakusa opens with a pale puff of cold olibanum smoke and dry cypress needles. It does not smell like a burning campfire. Instead, you get the tranquil aroma of an unlit Japanese temple altar dusted with powdery iris. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and gentle myrrh soften the mineral chill, creating a pill…

Reviews →

Blue Mice by Anastasia Denisenkova is a bold, powdery unisex scent launched in 2016. It balances sweet praline and cacao pod notes against a resinous, iris-heavy heart. This perfume is best suited for cooler weather when you want a distinct, gourmand-adjacent presence that lingers on clothing for hours.

Reviews →
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, Encens Asakusa or Blue Mice?

Encens Asakusa takes 5 of 5 categories. Encens Asakusa is rated 3.90/5 from 287 votes; Blue Mice is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Encens Asakusa for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Blue Mice for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encens Asakusa or Blue Mice?

Encens Asakusa lasts longest (Encens Asakusa 65/100, Blue Mice 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encens Asakusa or Blue Mice?

Encens Asakusa projects furthest (Encens Asakusa 54/100, Blue Mice 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encens Asakusa and Blue Mice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Iris and Red Berries.

Is Encens Asakusa or Blue Mice better for summer or winter?

Encens Asakusa suits daytime wear; Blue Mice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encens Asakusa and Blue Mice?

Encens Asakusa features Olibanum, White Musk, Myrrh, Iris and Violet. Blue Mice features Olibanum, Heliotrope, Red Berries, Iris and Cacao Pod.

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