Fragrance comparison

Frankincense vs Lands Of The Unknown

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Frankincense

Unifrom

3.673 votes

Rank #64,291 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lands Of The Unknown

The Dua Brand

3.676 votes

Rank #52,068 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lands Of The Unknown takes 4 of 4 categories.

Frankincense
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lands Of The Unknown
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Frankincense0/4

Lands Of The Unknown4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lands Of The Unknown
Sillage & projection: Lands Of The Unknown
Value for money: Lands Of The Unknown
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lands Of The Unknown

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrankincenseUnifrom

Lands Of The UnknownThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

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

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLands Of The Unknown

SillageLands Of The Unknown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLands Of The UnknownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

iris65%

patchouli53%

earthy42%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

Notes

Sichuan PepperBergamotOpoponaxBirchFrankincenseVanillaCorianderLabdanumCardamomBenzoinOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Labdanum, Opoponax 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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLands Of The UnknownHigher 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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Lands Of The Unknown leans ambery, spicy and citrusy, with a resinous backbone that reads warm and slightly sweet. The note list points to bergamot, lemon, pepper, cardamom, saffron, incense, labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and oud, so it is likely to open bright and aromatic before settling into a denser balsamic dry-down…

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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 Lands Of The Unknown?

Lands Of The Unknown takes 4 of 4 categories. Frankincense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Lands Of The Unknown is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Frankincense for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lands Of The Unknown for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Frankincense or Lands Of The Unknown?

Lands Of The Unknown lasts longest (Lands Of The Unknown 80/100, Frankincense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frankincense or Lands Of The Unknown?

Lands Of The Unknown projects furthest (Lands Of The Unknown 69/100, Frankincense 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frankincense and Lands Of The Unknown smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Opoponax and Patchouli.

Is Frankincense or Lands Of The Unknown better for summer or winter?

Frankincense suits evening wear; Lands Of The Unknown suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frankincense and Lands Of The Unknown?

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. Lands Of The Unknown features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Opoponax, Birch and Frankincense.