Fragrance comparison

Incense vs Lamar Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 308 ratings analysed

Incense

Ajmal

4.02111 votes

Rank #8,999 WoodyEarthy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lamar Noir

Kajal

3.99197 votes

Rank #5,063 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lamar Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Incense3/7

Lamar Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncenseAjmal

Lamar NoirKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

3.99/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerLamar NoirRating 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

53%Love

18%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerIncenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLamar Noir

SillageLamar Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value45

Category winnerIncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

amber84%

leather77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

oud77%

caramel69%

tropical61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and leather

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

Tropical FruitsGreen AppleVioletBergamot

Heart

CaramelBalsamic NotesVanillaRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherOudCashmere WoodAmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Guaiac Wood, Rose and Leather. 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

Spring47

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIncenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men63

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,063

PerfumerPatrick Müller

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerLamar NoirHigher 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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Lamar Noir by Kajal twists the sweet tropical template of the original into a heavy, shadow-drenched scent. It opens with sour green apple and thick tropical pulp before dropping into dark leather, dry oud, and warm caramel. This scent is built strictly for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear when you want …

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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 Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Incense is rated 4.02/5 from 111 votes; Lamar Noir is rated 3.99/5 from 197 votes. Choose Incense for a woody and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lamar Noir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Incense or Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir lasts longest (Lamar Noir 86/100, Incense 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense or Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir projects furthest (Lamar Noir 80/100, Incense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense and Lamar Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Violet, Guaiac Wood, Rose and Leather.

Is Incense or Lamar Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Incense and Lamar Noir?

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. Lamar Noir has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Green Apple, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud, Cashmere Wood and Amber.