Incense vs The Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Incense takes 5 of 7 categories.
IncenseChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Incense5/7
The Oud2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Incense
- Community sentiment
- Incense
- Longevity
- Incense
- Sillage & projection
- The Oud
- Value for money
- Incense
- Versatility
- The Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Incense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IncenseAjmalThe OudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
3.62/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%
Category winnerIncenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
90 votes
42%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
31%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerIncenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIncense
SillageThe Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIncenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
amber84%
leather77%
citrus69%
mossy61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrankincenseBitter Orange
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVioletGuaiac WoodRose
Base
LeatherMossOudAmber
Top
GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Guaiac Wood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer36
Fall100
Winter85
Day93
Night100
Spring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter94
Day73
Night100
Category winnerThe OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,978
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#14,096
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerIncenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal 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…
Reviews →Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…
Reviews →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 The Oud?
Incense takes 5 of 7 categories. Incense is rated 4.02/5 from 111 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Incense for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Incense or The Oud?
They last about the same: Incense 79/100, The Oud 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Incense or The Oud?
Projection is very close: The Oud 68/100, Incense 66/100 for sillage.
Do Incense and The Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Guaiac Wood and Rose.
Is Incense or The Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, The Oud is the stronger pick. Incense suits day or night wear; The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Incense and The Oud?
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. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.
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