Fragrance comparison

Incense Noir vs Palo Santo Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

5 wins

Incense Noir

Ava Luxe

4.3222 votes

Rank #30,955 AmberWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Palo Santo Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,669 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Incense Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Palo Santo Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Incense Noir5/5

Palo Santo Oud0/5

Ratings & consensus: Incense Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incense Noir
Sillage & projection: Incense Noir
Value for money: Incense Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Incense Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense NoirAva Luxe

Palo Santo OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerIncense NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIncense Noir

SillageIncense Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerIncense NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

leather53%

oud42%

woody100%

amber86%

oud72%

citrus58%

balsamic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Peru BalsamMyrrhResinsBirchEbonyAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVetiverVanillaOrrisCeylon Cinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Palo SantoAgarwood (Oud)ResinsPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam, Resins and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,955

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,669

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncense NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense Noir by Ava Luxe is a dark balsamic wood fragrance built around burned birch, resins, myrrh, Peru balsam, oud, sandalwood and vanilla. Reviews describe it less as church incense and more as cooling campfire smoke, dry cinders, sweet woods and herbal resin near a fireplace. It suits people who like dense smoky …

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Atelier Segall & Barutti Palo Santo Oud brings together smoky wood and sticky balsam in a direct, artisanal package. The first spray hits with brisk citrus and raw palo santo shavings, cutting through the initial medicinal snap of agarwood. As the alcohol flashes off, sweet resins and dark Peru balsam take over, smoot…

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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 Noir or Palo Santo Oud?

Incense Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Incense Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes; Palo Santo Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Incense Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Palo Santo Oud for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense Noir or Palo Santo Oud?

They last about the same: Incense Noir 73/100, Palo Santo Oud 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Incense Noir or Palo Santo Oud?

Incense Noir projects furthest (Incense Noir 61/100, Palo Santo Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense Noir and Palo Santo Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam, Resins and Agarwood (Oud).