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Holy Smoke vs Encens Cuivre

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

Updated 129 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Cuivre takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Holy Smoke

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

  • Encens Cuivre

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Holy Smoke0/1
Encens Cuivre1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Encens Cuivre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Holy SmokeWicked Good
Encens CuivreOjar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.36/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value68
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy88%
patchouli77%
balsamic65%
woody53%
fresh spicy42%
amber100%
balsamic92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Brazilian Rosewoodelemi
Heart
FrankincensePatchouliMyrrh
Base
AmbergrisVanilaMusk
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71
Unisex14
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,947

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerEncens CuivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Holy Smoke is a stripped-back incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, and patchouli. It opens resinous and smoky, then settles into a warm balsamic patchouli dry-down that feels earthy, meditative, and quietly intense. If you like sweet gourmands or bright fresh scents, this may feel too solemn. If you wan…

Reviews →

Encens Cuivre by Ojar relies on a heavy hit of Omani frankincense paired with Brazilian rosewood and elemi. This unisex resinous scent brings a modern, balsamic warmth that works well in cooler autumn and winter weather. It offers a distinct profile for those who enjoy incense-heavy fragrances that feel grounded and e…

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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.

Do Holy Smoke and Encens Cuivre smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh.

Is Holy Smoke or Encens Cuivre better for summer or winter?

Encens Cuivre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holy Smoke and Encens Cuivre?

Holy Smoke features Frankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh. Encens Cuivre has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood and elemi, heart notes of Frankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Ambergris, Vanila and Musk.

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