Excite vs Incense Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Incense Forest takes 4 of 7 categories.
ExciteChoose it for a coconut and nutty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Incense ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Excite2/7
Incense Forest4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Incense Forest
- Community sentiment
- Incense Forest
- Longevity
- Incense Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Excite
- Versatility
- Incense Forest
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Excite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExciteAXEIncense ForestJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 292 votes
Have 33%Had 48%Want 19%
4.39/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerIncense ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
234 votes
61%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerIncense ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIncense Forest
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExciteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoconut100%
nutty90%
sweet80%
caramel70%
woody60%
lactonic50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
coffee69%
amber61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutBlack Pepper
Heart
CaramelHazelnut
Base
Woody Notes
Top20-30 mins
SpruceIncenseBlack PepperPink Pepper
Heart3-5 hrs
CoffeeCedarDatesCaramelDried Plum
Base7-10+ hrs
FirWoody NotesVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Caramel and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Incense Forest, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer26
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night88
Category winnerIncense ForestMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,312
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#25,918
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerExciteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExcite by AXE blends creamy coconut and hazelnut with a hint of black pepper. It creates a warm, sweet, and nutty profile that feels approachable and casual. Best suited for daily wear in cooler weather, it is a popular choice for those looking for an affordable, gourmand-adjacent scent for school or hanging out with …
Reviews →Incense Forest by JMP Artisan Perfumes cuts through winter chill with sharp spruce needles, crackling black pepper, and clean cathedral smoke. The opening smells like stepping into a frozen pine forest after dark. As it warms, dark coffee grounds, dried plum, and sticky dates take the bitter edge off the wood. The bas…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Excite or Incense Forest?
Incense Forest takes 4 of 7 categories. Excite is rated 3.64/5 from 292 votes; Incense Forest is rated 4.39/5 from 51 votes. Choose Excite for a coconut and nutty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Incense Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Excite or Incense Forest?
Incense Forest lasts longest (Incense Forest 73/100, Excite 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Excite or Incense Forest?
Projection is very close: Excite 54/100, Incense Forest 54/100 for sillage.
Do Excite and Incense Forest smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Caramel and Woody Notes.
Is Excite or Incense Forest better for summer or winter?
For summer, Incense Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Excite is the stronger pick. Incense Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Excite and Incense Forest?
Excite has top notes of Coconut and Black Pepper, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Woody Notes. Incense Forest has top notes of Spruce, Incense, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Cedar, Dates and Caramel, a base of Fir, Woody Notes, Vanilla and White Musk.
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