Fragrance comparison

Incense vs Shamanism

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

1 wins

Incense

Hebron Project

5.001 votes

Rank #48,383 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Shamanism

Spiritum

4.0424 votes

Rank #52,063 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Shamanism
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Incense1/1

Shamanism0/1

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

ShamanismSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 83%

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

33%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

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%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

mossy69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBasil

Heart

Ylang YlangIncenseDaisy

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodAmber

Top

CypressBergamotOlibanumMyrtleSageRose OilMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCloveCedarwoodOrrisYlang YlangHeliotropeJasmineCumin

Base

SandalwoodMossMuskVanillaTonka BeanMyrrh OilAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypress, Ylang Ylang, 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

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex69

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Shamanism by Spiritum opens with a refreshing burst of crisp green cypress, herbal sage, and sparkling bergamot paired with cool olibanum incense. As the scent settles on skin, warm kitchen spices like cinnamon and clove mingle with dry cedarwood, powdery orris, and subtle jasmine florals. The base dries down into ric…

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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 Shamanism?

Incense takes 1 of 1 categories. Incense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shamanism is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Incense for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Shamanism for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Incense and Shamanism smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Incense or Shamanism better for summer or winter?

Shamanism suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense and Shamanism?

Incense has top notes of Cypress and Basil, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Incense and Daisy, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Amber. Shamanism has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot, Olibanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Cedarwood and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, Musk and Vanilla.