Incense vs Deity
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deity takes 3 of 5 categories.
IncenseChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
DeityChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Incense2/5
Deity3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Deity
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Incense
- Sillage & projection
- Deity
- Value for money
- Incense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deity
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IncenseAva LuxeDeityAtaraxia PerfumeryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%
4.50/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
Category winnerDeityRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
80%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIncense
SillageDeity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIncenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
fresh spicy30%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
honey77%
cacao69%
balsamic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OlibanumelemiCopalChamomileBergamot
Heart
MyrrhLabdanumSandalwoodCedar
Base
Peru BalsamMusk
Top
HoneyCherry JamJapanese LoquatChantilly CreamGoldenberry
Heart
CocoaBeeswaxBlonde TobaccoTobaccoSnowdropsCondensed Milk
Base
MyrrhDark ChocolateAmberDatesOlibanumelemiBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, elemi, Myrrh and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring69
Summer23
Fall85
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,072
PerfumerSerena Ava Franco
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,589
PerfumerSy Truong
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDeityHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIncense by Ava Luxe is a resinous woody fragrance built around olibanum, elemi, copal, myrrh, labdanum, sandalwood and balsamic musk. It reads warm, dry, aromatic and slightly spicy, with bergamot and chamomile giving the opening a softer lift before the darker resins settle in. This is best for someone who wants ince…
Reviews →Deity by Ataraxia Perfumery opens with a blast of dark honey, sweet cherry jam, and rich Chantilly cream. The initial sweetness hits hard on skin before settling into bitter cocoa, blonde tobacco, and dense beeswax. Sy Truong blends sticky dates and warm amber in the base, grounded by dark patchouli, myrrh, and labdan…
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 Deity?
Deity takes 3 of 5 categories. Incense is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Deity is rated 4.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Incense for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Deity for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Incense or Deity?
Incense lasts longest (Incense 80/100, Deity 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Incense or Deity?
Deity projects furthest (Deity 72/100, Incense 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Incense and Deity smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, elemi, Myrrh and Labdanum.
Is Incense or Deity better for summer or winter?
Incense suits day or night wear; Deity suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Incense and Deity?
Incense has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Copal and Chamomile, heart notes of Myrrh, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Peru Balsam and Musk. Deity has top notes of Honey, Cherry Jam, Japanese Loquat and Chantilly Cream, heart notes of Cocoa, Beeswax, Blonde Tobacco and Tobacco, a base of Myrrh, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Dates.
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