Fragrance comparison

Encens Asakusa vs Nefertiti

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 297 ratings analysed

Encens Asakusa

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.90287 votes

Rank #9,534 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nefertiti

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

4.2010 votes

Rank #22,843 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefertiti takes 2 of 3 categories.

Encens Asakusa
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nefertiti
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Encens Asakusa1/3

Nefertiti2/3

Ratings & consensus: Nefertiti
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Nefertiti
Value for money: Not scored
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

NefertitiBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

Category winnerNefertitiRating 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

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNefertiti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

balsamic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

MyrrhRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodIrisOlibanumHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Myrrh and Iris. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#22,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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…

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Nefertiti is a resinous sandalwood oil with a dry, incense-like core and a soft powdery iris running through it. The myrrh and olibanum keep it warm and balsamic rather than sweet. It usually reads more ceremonial than playful, best suited to someone who enjoys woody ambers with an herbal, old-world feel. If you want…

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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, Encens Asakusa or Nefertiti?

Nefertiti takes 2 of 3 categories. Encens Asakusa is rated 3.90/5 from 287 votes; Nefertiti is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Encens Asakusa for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nefertiti for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.