Fragrance comparison

Incense vs Jubilant

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

Incense

Ajmal

4.02111 votes

Rank #8,999 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jubilant

Killer Oud

4.20141 votes

Rank #3,837 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jubilant takes 4 of 7 categories.

Incense
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jubilant
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Incense3/7

Jubilant4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncenseAjmal

JubilantKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.20/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerJubilantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

57%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerJubilantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityIncense

SillageIncense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value86

Category winnerJubilantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

amber84%

leather77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseBitter Orange

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVioletGuaiac WoodRose

Base

LeatherMossOudAmber

Top

BlackberryFrankincenseLabdanumOrangeCorianderDavana

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodCinnamonRoseCloveBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

OpoponaxMyrrhOudPatchouliImmortelleAmbergrisMuskAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Guaiac Wood, Rose and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day93

Night100

Spring78

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIncenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerJubilantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Incense opens with a bright hit of bitter orange wrapped in frankincense smoke. It quickly turns drier and darker, moving into earthy cypriol and guaiac wood, with a soft violet and rose haze that keeps it from feeling too harsh. The dry-down is leathery, mossy oud and amber, more serious than sweet, and best in…

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Jubilant by Killer Oud is a warm resinous woody spicy fragrance with blackberry, incense, honeyed woods, oud, myrrh and amber facets. On skin it often reads ambery, fruity, spicy and balsamic, with a comforting old-library dryness that some wearers love. It is frequently discussed as an affordable alternative to Amoua…

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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 or Jubilant?

Jubilant takes 4 of 7 categories. Incense is rated 4.02/5 from 111 votes; Jubilant is rated 4.20/5 from 141 votes. Choose Incense for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jubilant for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Incense or Jubilant?

Incense lasts longest (Incense 79/100, Jubilant 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense or Jubilant?

Incense projects furthest (Incense 66/100, Jubilant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense and Jubilant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Guaiac Wood, Rose and Oud.

Is Incense or Jubilant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Incense is the stronger pick. For winter, Jubilant is the stronger pick. Incense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense and Jubilant?

Incense has top notes of Frankincense and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Rose, a base of Leather, Moss, Oud and Amber. Jubilant has top notes of Blackberry, Frankincense, Labdanum and Orange, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Patchouli.