Fragrance comparison

Incense vs SALM

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Incense

Hebron Project

5.001 votes

Rank #48,383 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

SALM

One Day

3.7037 votes

Rank #23,795 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SALM takes 1 of 1 categories.

Incense
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
SALM
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Incense0/1

SALM1/1

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: SALM

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncenseHebron Project

SALMOne Day

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

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

38%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

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%

woody100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

green77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBasil

Heart

Ylang YlangIncenseDaisy

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodAmber

Top

GinsengGingerPineCypress

Heart

IncensePatchouliCedarwood

Base

Peru BalsamVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCypress, Incense, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer21

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSALMHigher 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…

Reviews →

SALM by One Day is a woody, balsamic scent launched in 2024. It opens with an intense blast of ginger, ginseng, and pine, before settling into a complex, resinous base of Peru balsam and vetiver. This unisex fragrance feels like an apothecary shop, grounding the wearer in earthy, rooty notes that shine best during the…

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 SALM?

SALM takes 1 of 1 categories. Incense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; SALM is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes. Choose Incense for a woody and amber character. Choose SALM for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Incense and SALM smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Incense, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Incense or SALM better for summer or winter?

SALM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense and SALM?

Incense has top notes of Cypress and Basil, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Incense and Daisy, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Amber. SALM has top notes of Ginseng, Ginger, Pine and Cypress, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Peru Balsam, Vetiver and Sandalwood.