Fragrance comparison

Encens Cuivre vs Holy Smoke

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

1 wins

Encens Cuivre

Ojar

4.36129 votes

Rank #2,947 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Holy Smoke

Wicked Good

—0 votes

Rank #70,873 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Cuivre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Encens Cuivre
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Holy Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Encens Cuivre1/1

Holy Smoke0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Encens Cuivre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encens CuivreOjar

Holy SmokeWicked Good

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Brazilian Rosewoodelemi

Heart

FrankincensePatchouliMyrrh

Base

AmbergrisVanilaMusk

Notes

FrankincensePatchouliMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,947

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#70,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncens CuivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encens Cuivre by Ojar relies on a heavy hit of Omani frankincense paired with Brazilian rosewood and elemi. This unisex resinous scent brings a modern, balsamic warmth that works well in cooler autumn and winter weather. It offers a distinct profile for those who enjoy incense-heavy fragrances that feel grounded and e…

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Holy Smoke is a stripped-back incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, and patchouli. It opens resinous and smoky, then settles into a warm balsamic patchouli dry-down that feels earthy, meditative, and quietly intense. If you like sweet gourmands or bright fresh scents, this may feel too solemn. If you wan…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Encens Cuivre and Holy Smoke smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh.

Is Encens Cuivre or Holy Smoke better for summer or winter?

Encens Cuivre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encens Cuivre and Holy Smoke?

Encens Cuivre has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood and elemi, heart notes of Frankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Ambergris, Vanila and Musk. Holy Smoke features Frankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh.