Fragrance comparison

Incense vs Maroquin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

Incense

Ava Luxe

4.2711 votes

Rank #45,072 AmberBalsamic

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Maroquin

Annette Neuffer

4.27174 votes

Rank #2,026 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroquin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Incense
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Maroquin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Incense1/5

Maroquin4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncenseAva Luxe

MaroquinAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%

4.27/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerMaroquinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMaroquin

SillageMaroquin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumelemiCopalChamomileBergamot

Heart

MyrrhLabdanumSandalwoodCedar

Base

Peru BalsamMusk

Top

Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed

Heart

OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose

Base

BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, elemi, Bergamot and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring27

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,072

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,026

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense 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…

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Maroquin is a rich leather, incense and tobacco fragrance with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a deep resinous base. Reviewers describe bitter orange, clary sage and spice giving way to smoky myrrh, frankincense, tobacco, beeswax, vanilla and woods. It suits people who like complex balsamic leathers with warmth, …

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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 Maroquin?

Maroquin takes 4 of 5 categories. Incense is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes. Choose Incense for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense or Maroquin?

Maroquin lasts longest (Maroquin 84/100, Incense 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense or Maroquin?

Maroquin projects furthest (Maroquin 72/100, Incense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense and Maroquin smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, elemi, Bergamot and Myrrh.

Is Incense or Maroquin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Incense and Maroquin?

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. Maroquin has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Tobacco and Carnation, a base of Beeswax, Styrax, Siam Benzoin and Myrrh.