Fragrance comparison

Encens Kapnos vs Fruits Rouges

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Encens Kapnos

Maison Incens

3.7959 votes

Rank #12,556 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Fruits Rouges

Unic

3.003 votes

Rank #67,427 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Kapnos takes 3 of 3 categories.

Encens Kapnos
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fruits Rouges
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Encens Kapnos3/3

Fruits Rouges0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encens KapnosMaison Incens

Fruits RougesUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityEncens Kapnos

SillageEncens Kapnos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

musky65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsGreen Notes

Heart

OlibanumLeatherWoodsy Notes

Base

MuskSweet Notes

Notes

Red FruitsSweet NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Musk and Sweet Notes. Durations are only published for Fruits Rouges, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 24%Date 16%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,556

PerfumerEric Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#67,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncens KapnosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encens Kapnos by Maison Incens is a leather-centric scent launched in 2020. This unisex fragrance centers on a prominent olibanum accord, softened by red fruits and green notes. It wears close to the skin, offering a meditative, resinous experience that feels most appropriate for cooler weather or contemplative evenin…

Reviews →

Do not expect dark complexity here. Fruits Rouges by Unic opens with an energetic, candy-coated splash of tart raspberries and red currants. The initial spray has a sharp two-minute alcohol bite, but it calms down quickly into spun sugar and warm fruit syrup. Clean white musk sits quietly underneath, keeping the sweet…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Encens Kapnos or Fruits Rouges?

Encens Kapnos takes 3 of 3 categories. Encens Kapnos is rated 3.79/5 from 59 votes; Fruits Rouges is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Encens Kapnos for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fruits Rouges for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encens Kapnos or Fruits Rouges?

Encens Kapnos lasts longest (Encens Kapnos 75/100, Fruits Rouges 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encens Kapnos or Fruits Rouges?

Encens Kapnos projects furthest (Encens Kapnos 56/100, Fruits Rouges 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encens Kapnos and Fruits Rouges smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Musk and Sweet Notes.

Is Encens Kapnos or Fruits Rouges better for summer or winter?

Encens Kapnos suits day or night wear; Fruits Rouges suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encens Kapnos and Fruits Rouges?

Encens Kapnos has top notes of Red Fruits and Green Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Leather and Woodsy Notes, a base of Musk and Sweet Notes. Fruits Rouges features Red Fruits, Sweet Notes and Musk.