Fragrance comparison

Incense vs Opulence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

Incense

Ajmal

4.02111 votes

Rank #8,999 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Opulence

Boadicea the Victorious

4.754 votes

Rank #45,815 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Incense
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opulence
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Incense2/4

Opulence2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncenseAjmal

OpulenceBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOpulence

SillageOpulence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value25

Category winnerIncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

amber84%

leather77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, earthy 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

CardamomSaffronPlum

Heart

VioletLeatherCashmeranJasmine

Base

CypriolSandalwoodFrankincenseVanillaAmberMossMusk

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Violet, Leather and Moss. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncenseHigher 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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Boadicea the Victorious Opulence opens with sweet dark plum, warm cardamom, and golden saffron. As the top notes settle, velvety leather and smooth cashmeran emerge alongside subtle violet petals. The base lingers for hours on skin, anchored by earthy cypriol, frankincense, and creamy sandalwood. Built for cold autumn…

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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 Opulence?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Incense is rated 4.02/5 from 111 votes; Opulence is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Incense for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Opulence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense or Opulence?

Opulence lasts longest (Opulence 87/100, Incense 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense or Opulence?

Opulence projects furthest (Opulence 83/100, Incense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense and Opulence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and leather accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Violet, Leather and Moss.

Is Incense or Opulence better for summer or winter?

Incense suits day or night wear; Opulence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense and Opulence?

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. Opulence has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol, Sandalwood, Frankincense and Vanilla.