Encens Asakusa vs Legni d'Africa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Antica Erboristeria e Spezieria San Simone
Rank #68,647 AmberWoody
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Encens AsakusaChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Legni d'AfricaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Encens Asakusa2/4
Legni d'Africa2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Legni d'Africa
- Sillage & projection
- Encens Asakusa
- Value for money
- Legni d'Africa
- 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 ParfumLegni d'AfricaAntica Erboristeria e Spezieria San SimoneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
287 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%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
Category winners
LongevityLegni d'Africa
SillageEncens Asakusa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLegni d'AfricaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
violet77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and woody
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
Juniper BerriesCypressIris
Heart
PatchouliIncenseMyrrh
Base
AmbergrisLeatherHoney
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#68,647
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Legni d'Africa is a resinous woody fragrance with a brisk green opening of juniper and cypress, softened by iris before it turns darker with patchouli, incense and myrrh. The dry-down brings ambergris, leather and a touch of honey, giving it a warm, balsamic finish with a slightly animalic edge. It should suit wearers…
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 Legni d'Africa?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Encens Asakusa is rated 3.90/5 from 287 votes; Legni d'Africa is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Encens Asakusa for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Legni d'Africa for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Encens Asakusa or Legni d'Africa?
Legni d'Africa lasts longest (Legni d'Africa 80/100, Encens Asakusa 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Encens Asakusa or Legni d'Africa?
Encens Asakusa projects furthest (Encens Asakusa 54/100, Legni d'Africa 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Encens Asakusa and Legni d'Africa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Iris and Cypress.
Is Encens Asakusa or Legni d'Africa better for summer or winter?
Encens Asakusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encens Asakusa and Legni d'Africa?
Encens Asakusa features Olibanum, White Musk, Myrrh, Iris and Violet. Legni d'Africa has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cypress and Iris, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Myrrh, a base of Ambergris, Leather and Honey.
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