Fragrance comparison

Frankincense vs St. Moses the Ethiopian

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Frankincense

Unifrom

3.673 votes

Rank #64,291 AmberWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

St. Moses the Ethiopian

Phronema Perfumes

4.2516 votes

Rank #29,799 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

St. Moses the Ethiopian takes 4 of 4 categories.

Frankincense
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
St. Moses the Ethiopian
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Frankincense0/4

St. Moses the Ethiopian4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: St. Moses the Ethiopian
Sillage & projection: St. Moses the Ethiopian
Value for money: St. Moses the Ethiopian
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: St. Moses the Ethiopian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrankincenseUnifrom

St. Moses the EthiopianPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 1%Had 1%Want 97%

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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySt. Moses the Ethiopian

SillageSt. Moses the Ethiopian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSt. Moses the EthiopianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

iris65%

patchouli53%

earthy42%

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and iris

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

BlackberryIrisOrrisChinese CedarMyrrhButterSandalwoodMuskStyraxFrankincenseAmbergrisLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Labdanum, Iris and Sandalwood. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSt. Moses the EthiopianHigher 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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St. Moses the Ethiopian by Phronema Perfumes presents a meditative, powdery composition anchored by iris, woody cedar, and rich frankincense. It evokes an ascetic, monastic atmosphere suited for cool autumn days and quiet, contemplative evenings. This unisex release explores themes of depth and spiritual stillness thr…

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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 St. Moses the Ethiopian?

St. Moses the Ethiopian takes 4 of 4 categories. Frankincense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; St. Moses the Ethiopian is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Frankincense for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose St. Moses the Ethiopian for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Frankincense or St. Moses the Ethiopian?

St. Moses the Ethiopian lasts longest (St. Moses the Ethiopian 78/100, Frankincense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frankincense or St. Moses the Ethiopian?

St. Moses the Ethiopian projects furthest (St. Moses the Ethiopian 73/100, Frankincense 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frankincense and St. Moses the Ethiopian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Frankincense or St. Moses the Ethiopian better for summer or winter?

Frankincense suits evening wear; St. Moses the Ethiopian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frankincense and St. Moses the Ethiopian?

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. St. Moses the Ethiopian features Blackberry, Iris, Orris, Chinese Cedar and Myrrh.