Fragrance comparison

Incense Antique vs Sandal Amber

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Incense Antique

Belnu

4.1020 votes

Rank #35,261 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sandal Amber

Parfums Vintage

4.3158 votes

Rank #11,222 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Amber takes 4 of 5 categories.

Incense Antique
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sandal Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Incense Antique1/5

Sandal Amber4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense AntiqueBelnu

Sandal AmberParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

4.31/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerSandal AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

64%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySandal Amber

SillageSandal Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIncense AntiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

smoky42%

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

powdery30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCardamomLemon

Heart

IncenseOlibanumTobacco LeafPatchouli

Base

Guaiac WoodCade oilCypressAmberLabdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

Incense

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberSandalwoodOlibanum

Base6 to 8+ hours

LabdanumPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Olibanum, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Sandal Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer20

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,261

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSandal AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense Antique by Belnu delivers a crisp, forest-like experience centered around natural resin. The scent highlights a bright opening of black pepper and lemon before settling into a warm, pine-like drydown. It works beautifully for those who want a clean, non-smoky incense that feels alive on the skin.

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Sandal Amber by Parfums Vintage is a dense oriental woody fragrance built around deep resin and smoky woods. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers, it opens with a bold strike of incense that immediately sets an austere, dark tone. The scent soon softens as warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and aromatic olibanum take over …

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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, Incense Antique or Sandal Amber?

Sandal Amber takes 4 of 5 categories. Incense Antique is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes. Choose Incense Antique for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense Antique or Sandal Amber?

Sandal Amber lasts longest (Sandal Amber 83/100, Incense Antique 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense Antique or Sandal Amber?

Sandal Amber projects furthest (Sandal Amber 70/100, Incense Antique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense Antique and Sandal Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Olibanum, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Incense Antique or Sandal Amber better for summer or winter?

Incense Antique suits day or night wear; Sandal Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense Antique and Sandal Amber?

Incense Antique has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cade oil, Cypress and Amber. Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla.