Fragrance comparison

Frankincense vs 51 Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

Frankincense

Unifrom

3.673 votes

Rank #64,291 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,292 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Frankincense
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Frankincense0/4

51 Pour Homme4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 51 Pour Homme
Value for money: 51 Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrankincenseUnifrom

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value53

Category winner51 Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

iris65%

patchouli53%

earthy42%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseLabdanumOpoponax

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumJasmineOrangeCedar

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliIrisAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Geranium, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Frankincense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 28%Party 10%

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,292

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unifrom Frankincense strips away old ecclesiastical clichés to deliver a minimalist, modern resin scent. The opening hits immediately with sharp frankincense, zesty orange peel, and sweet opoponax sap. Give it five minutes. The initial solvent bite settles smoothly into warm skin, revealing a quiet heart of dry cedarw…

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51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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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, Frankincense or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Frankincense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes. Choose Frankincense for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Frankincense or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Frankincense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frankincense or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Frankincense 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frankincense and 51 Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Geranium, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Frankincense or 51 Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Frankincense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frankincense and 51 Pour Homme?

Frankincense has top notes of Frankincense, Labdanum and Opoponax, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Orange and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood. 51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch.