Fragrance comparison

Genua vs Incense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

1 wins

Genua

Paglieri

3.6695 votes

Rank #27,570 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Incense

Hebron Project

5.001 votes

Rank #48,383 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genua takes 1 of 1 categories.

Genua
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Incense
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Genua1/1

Incense0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenuaPaglieri

IncenseHebron Project

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperLemonOlive Blossom

Heart

MyrhhVetiverCedarBasil

Base

ResinCypressIncenseSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

CypressBasil

Heart

Ylang YlangIncenseDaisy

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Cypress, Incense and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer78

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night30

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,570

PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGenuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genua opens with sharp black pepper and tart lemon, tempered by a quiet olive blossom note that adds a clean herbaceous feel. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into dry cedarwood, aromatic basil, and earthy vetiver. The heart stays firmly woody before settling into a warm base of myrrh, incense, cypress, a…

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Incense by Hebron Project opens with a brisk snap of crushed cypress needles and fresh basil leaves that immediately feels cool and aromatic. As that green herb garden sharpness settles on your skin, a smooth swirl of woody incense and gentle floral daisy begins to rise. The heart smells like dry temple wood rather th…

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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, Genua or Incense?

Genua takes 1 of 1 categories. Genua is rated 3.66/5 from 95 votes; Incense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Genua for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Incense for a woody and amber character.

Do Genua and Incense smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Cypress, Incense and Sandalwood.

Is Genua or Incense better for summer or winter?

Genua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genua and Incense?

Genua has top notes of Pepper, Lemon and Olive Blossom, heart notes of Myrhh, Vetiver, Cedar and Basil, a base of Resin, Cypress, Incense and Sandalwood. Incense has top notes of Cypress and Basil, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Incense and Daisy, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Amber.