Fragrance comparison

Incense vs Proverbs 31

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Incense

Ava Luxe

4.2711 votes

Rank #40,219 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense takes 2 of 4 categories.

Incense
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Incense2/4

Proverbs 311/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Proverbs 31
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

IncenseAva Luxe

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageProverbs 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumelemiCopalChamomileBergamot

Heart

MyrrhLabdanumSandalwoodCedar

Base

Peru BalsamMusk

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

InformationalShared noteselemi, Myrrh and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,219

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncenseHigher 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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Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Incense or Proverbs 31?

Incense takes 2 of 4 categories. Incense is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Incense for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense or Proverbs 31?

They last about the same: Incense 80/100, Proverbs 31 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Incense or Proverbs 31?

Proverbs 31 projects furthest (Proverbs 31 75/100, Incense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense and Proverbs 31 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Myrrh and Peru Balsam.

Is Incense or Proverbs 31 better for summer or winter?

Incense suits day or night wear; Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense and Proverbs 31?

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. Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam.