Fragrance comparison

Heresy vs Incense Ebony

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Heresy

Chapel Factory

3.96148 votes

Rank #36,144 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Incense Ebony

Maison Alhambra

3.5986 votes

Rank #11,352 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Ebony takes 5 of 7 categories.

Heresy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Incense Ebony
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Heresy2/7

Incense Ebony5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeresyChapel Factory

Incense EbonyMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.59/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerHeresyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

148 votes

56%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

7%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerIncense EbonyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIncense Ebony

SillageIncense Ebony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value86

Category winnerIncense EbonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafSandalwoodCedar

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

IncensePalo SantoBlack PepperViolet Leaf

Heart

LabdanumCade oilLeatherPapyrusRose

Base

EbonyResinsGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Heresy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeresyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,144

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIncense EbonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapel Factory Heresy strips away gothic drama to deliver a serene, clean incense perfume built for real life. It begins with a brisk snap of black pepper and cool frankincense resin that mimics stone chapel corridors. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into smooth cedar shavings and creamy sandalwood. Vi…

Reviews →

Incense Ebony by Maison Alhambra is a bold, woody, and resinous scent for men and women. It opens with sharp incense and palo santo before settling into a deep, leathery heart of cade oil and papyrus. This 2024 launch offers a long-lasting, smoky profile that performs best in cold weather, making it a distinct choice …

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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, Heresy or Incense Ebony?

Incense Ebony takes 5 of 7 categories. Heresy is rated 3.96/5 from 148 votes; Incense Ebony is rated 3.59/5 from 86 votes. Choose Heresy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Incense Ebony for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Heresy or Incense Ebony?

Incense Ebony lasts longest (Incense Ebony 73/100, Heresy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heresy or Incense Ebony?

Incense Ebony projects furthest (Incense Ebony 61/100, Heresy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heresy and Incense Ebony smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Guaiac Wood.

Is Heresy or Incense Ebony better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heresy is the stronger pick. For winter, Heresy is the stronger pick. Heresy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heresy and Incense Ebony?

Heresy has top notes of Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Incense Ebony has top notes of Incense, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Labdanum, Cade oil, Leather and Papyrus, a base of Ebony, Resins and Guaiac Wood.