Fragrance comparison

Incense vs Lovely Problem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Incense

Hebron Project

5.001 votes

Rank #48,383 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Lovely Problem

Space Fluid

3.205 votes

Rank #61,911 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Incense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Lovely Problem
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Incense1/1

Lovely Problem0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

IncenseHebron Project

Lovely ProblemSpace Fluid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

floral100%

yellow floral88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

musky53%

aquatic42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBasil

Heart

Ylang YlangIncenseDaisy

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodAmber

Notes

White LotusYlang YlangBlue LotusJasmineCedarwoodAmbretteFrangipaniArtichokeCinnamonDaisyFrankincenseCocoa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Daisy and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Lovely Problem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,911

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense by Hebron Project opens with a brisk snap of crushed cypress needles and fresh basil leaves that immediately feels cool and aromatic. As that green herb garden sharpness settles on your skin, a smooth swirl of woody incense and gentle floral daisy begins to rise. The heart smells like dry temple wood rather th…

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Lovely Problem by Space Fluid opens with an eccentric clash of watery blue lotus, savory green artichoke, and a surprisingly sharp puff of frankincense smoke. As the curious top settles on warm skin, lush yellow florals take over, led by sweet ylang ylang and creamy frangipani blossoms. The dry-down turns deeply comfo…

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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 Lovely Problem?

Incense takes 1 of 1 categories. Incense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lovely Problem is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Incense for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Lovely Problem for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Incense and Lovely Problem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Daisy and Cedarwood.

Is Incense or Lovely Problem better for summer or winter?

Lovely Problem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense and Lovely Problem?

Incense has top notes of Cypress and Basil, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Incense and Daisy, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Amber. Lovely Problem features White Lotus, Ylang Ylang, Blue Lotus, Jasmine and Cedarwood.