Fragrance comparison

Encens Asakusa vs [vintage powder]

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 313 ratings analysed

Encens Asakusa

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.90287 votes

Rank #9,534 AmberPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

[vintage powder]

SKLVA

4.1926 votes

Rank #32,507 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

Encens Asakusa
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
[vintage powder]
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encens Asakusa3/8

[vintage powder]3/8

Ratings & consensus: [vintage powder]
Community sentiment: [vintage powder]
Longevity: Encens Asakusa
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Encens Asakusa
Versatility: [vintage powder]
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Encens Asakusa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encens AsakusaL'Orchestre Parfum

[vintage powder]SKLVA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winner[vintage powder]Rating 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

46%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winner[vintage powder]Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEncens Asakusa

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value39

Category winnerEncens AsakusaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

violet88%

floral77%

vanilla65%

iris53%

musky42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and musky

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

Powdery NotesLipstickVioletIrisVanillaWhite MuskViolet LeafHedioneCedarRed BerriesVetiverBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night63

Category winner[vintage powder]Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex74

Women14

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

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#32,507

PerfumerAnna Sokolova

Launched—

Reviews4

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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SKLVA [vintage powder] opens with a distinct puff of loose face powder and tart red berries, creating an immediate sensation of an antique vanity table. Within minutes, velvety iris and candied violet emerge alongside a smooth, waxy lipstick note that feels remarkably authentic. As the fragrance warms on skin, a comfo…

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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 [vintage powder]?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. Encens Asakusa is rated 3.90/5 from 287 votes; [vintage powder] is rated 4.19/5 from 26 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 [vintage powder] for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encens Asakusa or [vintage powder]?

Encens Asakusa lasts longest (Encens Asakusa 65/100, [vintage powder] 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encens Asakusa or [vintage powder]?

Projection is very close: Encens Asakusa 54/100, [vintage powder] 54/100 for sillage.

Do Encens Asakusa and [vintage powder] smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and musky accords. Common notes include White Musk, Iris, Violet and Red Berries.

Is Encens Asakusa or [vintage powder] better for summer or winter?

For summer, [vintage powder] is the stronger pick. For winter, Encens Asakusa is the stronger pick. Encens Asakusa suits daytime wear; [vintage powder] suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.