Fragrance comparison

Incense vs Shamanism Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Incense

Hebron Project

5.001 votes

Rank #48,512 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #63,093 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 Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

Incense1/1

Shamanism Oud0/1

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

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%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

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCypress, Ylang Ylang, Incense and Sandalwood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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#48,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

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 Oud by Spiritum opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot layered over warm cardamom, saffron, and crisp cypress needles. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance reveals a rich blend of spicy cinnamon, clove, cashmeran, and smooth rose petals. The foundation rests on velvety white oud, smoky inc…

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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 Oud?

Incense takes 1 of 1 categories. Incense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Incense for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

Do Incense and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Ylang Ylang, Incense and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Incense and Shamanism Oud?

Incense has top notes of Cypress and Basil, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Incense and Daisy, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Amber. Shamanism Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose Oil and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Leather.