Fragrance comparison

Incense Ebony vs Rose Agathe

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

Incense Ebony

Maison Alhambra

3.5986 votes

Rank #10,814 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Agathe

Panouge

3.57127 votes

Rank #13,683 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Incense Ebony
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rose Agathe
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Incense Ebony3/7

Rose Agathe3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Agathe
Community sentiment: Incense Ebony
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Rose Agathe
Value for money: Incense Ebony
Versatility: Rose Agathe
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 Alhambra

Rose AgathePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerRose AgatheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

7%Hate

71 votes

35%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

26%Dislike

6%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerIncense EbonyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRose Agathe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIncense EbonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

mineral84%

aromatic77%

metallic69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncensePalo SantoBlack PepperViolet Leaf

Heart

LabdanumCade oilLeatherPapyrusRose

Base

EbonyResinsGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

Metallic notesBlack PepperElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumGreen AccordIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

Mineral notesLabdanumEbony WoodLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Leather. Durations are only published for Rose Agathe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night47

Category winnerRose AgatheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

Men15

Unisex53

Women32

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,683

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerIncense EbonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense 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 …

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Rose Agathe by Panouge strips away traditional sweet powdery florals in favor of an edgy, industrial aesthetic. The first spray releases a sharp flash of cold metallic notes and biting black pepper, softened slightly by resinous elemi. Give it ten minutes. A tart crimson rose and pungent green geranium push through th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Incense Ebony or Rose Agathe?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Incense Ebony is rated 3.59/5 from 86 votes; Rose Agathe is rated 3.57/5 from 127 votes. Choose Incense Ebony for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rose Agathe for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense Ebony or Rose Agathe?

They last about the same: Incense Ebony 73/100, Rose Agathe 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Incense Ebony or Rose Agathe?

Rose Agathe projects furthest (Rose Agathe 66/100, Incense Ebony 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense Ebony and Rose Agathe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Leather.

Is Incense Ebony or Rose Agathe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Incense Ebony is the stronger pick. For winter, Incense Ebony is the stronger pick. Rose Agathe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense Ebony and Rose Agathe?

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. Rose Agathe has top notes of Metallic notes, Black Pepper and Elemi resin, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Green Accord and Incense, a base of Mineral notes, Labdanum, Ebony Wood and Leather.