Fragrance comparison

Hinoki vs Olibanum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Hinoki

KITOWA

4.3035 votes

Rank #13,925 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Olibanum

Evocative Perfumes

4.6629 votes

Rank #18,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olibanum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hinoki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Olibanum
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hinoki2/7

Olibanum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HinokiKITOWA

OlibanumEvocative Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%

4.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerOlibanumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

69%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerOlibanumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityOlibanum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOlibanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

smoky60%

iris50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressWhite PepperMint

Heart

Hinoki WoodIrisGeranium

Base

CedarOlibanumSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CypressJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumIris

Base8-12+ hrs

Ash

InformationalShared notesCypress, Iris and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Olibanum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night36

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Category winnerHinokiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,630

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHinokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinoki by KITOWA captures the meditative stillness of a Japanese forest. Cypress and mint provide a sharp, clean opening that settles into the resinous heart of hinoki wood and geranium. Base notes of cedar and olibanum give it a grounded, persistent character, perfect for those who want a calm, woody scent for seriou…

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Evocative Perfumes Olibanum strips away modern sweetness to deliver raw, meditative frankincense. The opening hits fast. Fresh crushed cypress and bitter juniper needles deliver a brisk, pine-scented shock to the nose. Within twenty minutes, the coniferous blast calms down. Earthy olibanum resin steps forward alongsi…

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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, Hinoki or Olibanum?

Olibanum takes 4 of 7 categories. Hinoki is rated 4.30/5 from 35 votes; Olibanum is rated 4.66/5 from 29 votes. Choose Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Olibanum for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hinoki or Olibanum?

Olibanum lasts longest (Olibanum 76/100, Hinoki 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hinoki or Olibanum?

Projection is very close: Hinoki 54/100, Olibanum 54/100 for sillage.

Do Hinoki and Olibanum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Iris and Olibanum.

Is Hinoki or Olibanum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hinoki is the stronger pick. For winter, Olibanum is the stronger pick. Hinoki suits daytime wear; Olibanum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hinoki and Olibanum?

Hinoki has top notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Iris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Olibanum has top notes of Cypress and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum and Iris, a base of Ash.