Fragrance comparison

Heresy vs Incenso Nobile

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Heresy

Chapel Factory

3.96148 votes

Rank #36,144 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Incenso Nobile

Wally

4.3324 votes

Rank #18,035 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incenso Nobile takes 5 of 5 categories.

Heresy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Incenso Nobile
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Heresy0/5

Incenso Nobile5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeresyChapel Factory

Incenso NobileWally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

4.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerIncenso NobileRating 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

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIncenso Nobile

SillageIncenso Nobile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value77

Category winnerIncenso NobileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

IncenseResinsBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

CedarGuaiac WoodCardamom

Base

VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Cedar 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

Spring77

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,144

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIncenso NobileHigher 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 →

Wally Incenso Nobile opens with a crisp burst of black pepper and tart red berries resting on dry liturgical incense. The spices add immediate bite, cutting through the initial smoke before the heart settles into cedar wood and warm cardamom. As the hours pass, vetiver and clean musk pull the woodiness into a quiet g…

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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 Incenso Nobile?

Incenso Nobile takes 5 of 5 categories. Heresy is rated 3.96/5 from 148 votes; Incenso Nobile is rated 4.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Heresy for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Incenso Nobile for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Heresy or Incenso Nobile?

Incenso Nobile lasts longest (Incenso Nobile 62/100, Heresy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heresy or Incenso Nobile?

Incenso Nobile projects furthest (Incenso Nobile 55/100, Heresy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heresy and Incenso Nobile smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Heresy or Incenso Nobile better for summer or winter?

Heresy suits evening wear; Incenso Nobile suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heresy and Incenso Nobile?

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. Incenso Nobile has top notes of Incense, Resins, Black Pepper and Red Berries, heart notes of Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver and Musk.