Encens Asakusa vs Marty
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Encens Asakusa takes 3 of 4 categories.
Encens AsakusaChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
MartyChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Encens Asakusa3/4
Marty1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Encens Asakusa
- Sillage & projection
- Marty
- 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 ParfumMartyPhilip Martin'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEncens Asakusa
SillageMarty
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%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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
Juniper BerriesIrisCypress
Heart
PatchouliVanillaHoneyLeather
Base
IncenseWhite MuskMyrrhAmber
InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Myrrh, 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
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#55,588
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 →Marty by Philip Martin's begins with a sharp, green spark of cypress and crisp juniper berries before revealing a dry iris core. As the top notes fade, a resinous heart of patchouli, dark honey, and worn leather takes over. The base settles into warm amber, smoky incense, and myrrh that hug the skin for hours. It feel…
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 Marty?
Encens Asakusa takes 3 of 4 categories. Encens Asakusa is rated 3.90/5 from 287 votes; Marty is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Encens Asakusa for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Marty for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Encens Asakusa or Marty?
Encens Asakusa lasts longest (Encens Asakusa 65/100, Marty 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Encens Asakusa or Marty?
Marty projects furthest (Marty 75/100, Encens Asakusa 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Encens Asakusa and Marty smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include White Musk, Myrrh, Iris and Cypress.
Is Encens Asakusa or Marty better for summer or winter?
Encens Asakusa suits daytime wear; Marty suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encens Asakusa and Marty?
Encens Asakusa features Olibanum, White Musk, Myrrh, Iris and Violet. Marty has top notes of Juniper Berries, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Patchouli, Vanilla, Honey and Leather, a base of Incense, White Musk, Myrrh and Amber.
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