Encens Asakusa vs Hinoki
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hinoki takes 4 of 7 categories.
Encens AsakusaChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
HinokiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Encens Asakusa2/7
Hinoki4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hinoki
- Community sentiment
- Hinoki
- Longevity
- Hinoki
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Encens Asakusa
- Versatility
- Hinoki
- 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 ParfumHinokiKITOWAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%
Category winnerHinokiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
287 votes
63%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerHinokiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHinoki
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEncens AsakusaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
violet77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy48%
powdery30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumWhite MuskMyrrhIrisVioletCypressRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CypressWhite PepperMint
Heart
Hinoki WoodIrisGeranium
Base
CedarOlibanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Iris and Cypress. Durations are only published for Encens Asakusa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night36
Category winnerHinokiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,534
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#15,034
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerEncens AsakusaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEncens 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 →Hinoki by KITOWA captures the meditative stillness of a Japanese forest. Cypress and mint provide a sharp, clean opening that settles into the resinous heart of hinoki wood and geranium. Base notes of cedar and olibanum give it a grounded, persistent character, perfect for those who want a calm, woody scent for seriou…
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 Hinoki?
Hinoki takes 4 of 7 categories. Encens Asakusa is rated 3.90/5 from 287 votes; Hinoki is rated 4.30/5 from 35 votes. Choose Encens Asakusa for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Encens Asakusa or Hinoki?
Hinoki lasts longest (Hinoki 72/100, Encens Asakusa 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Encens Asakusa or Hinoki?
Projection is very close: Encens Asakusa 54/100, Hinoki 54/100 for sillage.
Do Encens Asakusa and Hinoki smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Iris and Cypress.
Is Encens Asakusa or Hinoki better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hinoki is the stronger pick. For winter, Encens Asakusa is the stronger pick. Encens Asakusa suits daytime wear; Hinoki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encens Asakusa and Hinoki?
Encens Asakusa features Olibanum, White Musk, Myrrh, Iris and Violet. Hinoki has top notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Iris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Sandalwood.
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