Fragrance comparison

FLEURS ENCENSÉES vs Incense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

FLEURS ENCENSÉES

MABRA PARFUMS

5.002 votes

Rank #45,160 AmberAnimalic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Incense

Ava Luxe

4.2711 votes

Rank #45,072 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

FLEURS ENCENSÉES
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Incense
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

FLEURS ENCENSÉES2/4

Incense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FLEURS ENCENSÉESMABRA PARFUMS

IncenseAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFLEURS ENCENSÉES

SillageFLEURS ENCENSÉES

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

oud83%

white floral74%

balsamic65%

sweet56%

amber100%

balsamic86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Thailand OudOrange BlossomFloral NotesApricotYlang-YlangBitter Almond

Heart

OlibanumLabdanumMyrrh

Base

Peru BalsamAmber

Top

OlibanumelemiCopalChamomileBergamot

Heart

MyrrhLabdanumSandalwoodCedar

Base

Peru BalsamMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Labdanum, Myrrh and Peru Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,160

PerfumerBrahim Mohamed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,072

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs Encensées by Mabra Parfums opens with a sharp burst of Thailand oud softened by sweet apricot, creamy ylang-ylang, and bitter almond. As the top notes fade, heavy olibanum incense and rich myrrh dominate the heart, adding a smoky, dark texture. The base anchors the composition with warm amber, Peru balsam, and …

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Incense by Ava Luxe is a resinous woody fragrance built around olibanum, elemi, copal, myrrh, labdanum, sandalwood and balsamic musk. It reads warm, dry, aromatic and slightly spicy, with bergamot and chamomile giving the opening a softer lift before the darker resins settle in. This is best for someone who wants ince…

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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, FLEURS ENCENSÉES or Incense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. FLEURS ENCENSÉES is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Incense is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose FLEURS ENCENSÉES for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Incense for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, FLEURS ENCENSÉES or Incense?

FLEURS ENCENSÉES lasts longest (FLEURS ENCENSÉES 90/100, Incense 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, FLEURS ENCENSÉES or Incense?

FLEURS ENCENSÉES projects furthest (FLEURS ENCENSÉES 88/100, Incense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FLEURS ENCENSÉES and Incense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum, Myrrh and Peru Balsam.

Is FLEURS ENCENSÉES or Incense better for summer or winter?

Incense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FLEURS ENCENSÉES and Incense?

FLEURS ENCENSÉES has top notes of Thailand Oud, Orange Blossom, Floral Notes and Apricot, heart notes of Olibanum, Labdanum and Myrrh, a base of Peru Balsam and Amber. Incense has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Copal and Chamomile, heart notes of Myrrh, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Peru Balsam and Musk.