Fragrance comparison

Encens Cuivre vs Sister Hildegard

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

5 wins

Encens Cuivre

Ojar

4.36129 votes

Rank #2,947 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Sister Hildegard

Pearfat Parfum

3.7419 votes

Rank #21,638 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Cuivre takes 5 of 5 categories.

Encens Cuivre
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sister Hildegard
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encens Cuivre5/5

Sister Hildegard0/5

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

Sister HildegardPearfat Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

Category winnerEncens CuivreRating 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

32%Love

32%Like

26%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEncens Cuivre

SillageEncens Cuivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEncens CuivreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

camphor84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian Rosewoodelemi

Heart

FrankincensePatchouliMyrrh

Base

AmbergrisVanilaMusk

Top

Blood OrangeDustGlasselemi

Heart

MilkFrankincense

Base

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CyclamenCamphorWoody Notes

InformationalShared noteselemi and Frankincense. 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,947

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#21,638

PerfumerAlie Kiral

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Sister Hildegard is an unusual woody aromatic built around dusty blood orange, cool elemi, camphor, milk, and frankincense. It opens sharp, dry, and slightly uncanny, then settles into a churchlike mix of antique wood, airy incense, and pale creaminess. This is more atmospheric than crowd-pleasing. If you enjoy experi…

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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.

Which is better, Encens Cuivre or Sister Hildegard?

Encens Cuivre takes 5 of 5 categories. Encens Cuivre is rated 4.36/5 from 129 votes; Sister Hildegard is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Encens Cuivre for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sister Hildegard for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encens Cuivre or Sister Hildegard?

Encens Cuivre lasts longest (Encens Cuivre 85/100, Sister Hildegard 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encens Cuivre or Sister Hildegard?

Encens Cuivre projects furthest (Encens Cuivre 79/100, Sister Hildegard 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encens Cuivre and Sister Hildegard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi and Frankincense.

Is Encens Cuivre or Sister Hildegard better for summer or winter?

Encens Cuivre suits evening wear; Sister Hildegard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encens Cuivre and Sister Hildegard?

Encens Cuivre has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood and elemi, heart notes of Frankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Ambergris, Vanila and Musk. Sister Hildegard has top notes of Blood Orange, Dust, Glass and elemi, heart notes of Milk and Frankincense, a base of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cyclamen, Camphor and Woody Notes.