Incense Ebony vs Lovers U
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Incense Ebony takes 5 of 7 categories.
Incense EbonyChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lovers UChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Incense Ebony5/7
Lovers U2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lovers U
- Community sentiment
- Incense Ebony
- Longevity
- Incense Ebony
- Sillage & projection
- Incense Ebony
- Value for money
- Incense Ebony
- Versatility
- Lovers U
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Incense Ebony
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Incense EbonyMaison AlhambraLovers ULiu JoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 68%Had 11%Want 21%
Category winnerLovers URating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
1%Dislike
7%Hate
71 votes
23%Love
56%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerIncense EbonyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIncense Ebony
SillageIncense Ebony
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIncense EbonyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber90%
fresh spicy80%
smoky70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
ozonic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncensePalo SantoBlack PepperViolet Leaf
Heart
LabdanumCade oilLeatherPapyrusRose
Base
EbonyResinsGuaiac Wood
Top
BergamotGingerCedar
Heart
LavenderViolet LeavesTarragonIncense
Base
EbonyAmberGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Ebony and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer84
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night86
Category winnerLovers UMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#29,644
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerIncense EbonyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIncense Ebony by Maison Alhambra is a bold, woody, and resinous scent for men and women. It opens with sharp incense and palo santo before settling into a deep, leathery heart of cade oil and papyrus. This 2024 launch offers a long-lasting, smoky profile that performs best in cold weather, making it a distinct choice …
Reviews →Lovers U by Liu Jo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and fiery ginger, immediately supported by a subtle dry cedar backdrop. As the top notes settle down, aromatic lavender and green violet leaves move into the center, backed by an earthy touch of tarragon and light incense smoke. The base grounds the composition i…
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 Ebony or Lovers U?
Incense Ebony takes 5 of 7 categories. Incense Ebony is rated 3.59/5 from 86 votes; Lovers U is rated 3.88/5 from 52 votes. Choose Incense Ebony for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lovers U for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Incense Ebony or Lovers U?
Incense Ebony lasts longest (Incense Ebony 73/100, Lovers U 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Incense Ebony or Lovers U?
Incense Ebony projects furthest (Incense Ebony 61/100, Lovers U 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Incense Ebony and Lovers U smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Ebony and Guaiac Wood.
Is Incense Ebony or Lovers U better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lovers U is the stronger pick. For winter, Incense Ebony is the stronger pick. Lovers U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Incense Ebony and Lovers U?
Incense Ebony has top notes of Incense, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Labdanum, Cade oil, Leather and Papyrus, a base of Ebony, Resins and Guaiac Wood. Lovers U has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Cedar, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaves, Tarragon and Incense, a base of Ebony, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
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