Fragrance comparison

Incense Oud vs Pure Police London Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,034 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incense Oud

By Kilian

4.151,027 votes

Rank #482 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Police London Homme

Police

3.577 votes

Rank #48,126 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Incense Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pure Police London Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Incense Oud3/4

Pure Police London Homme0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense OudBy Kilian

Pure Police London HommePolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,027 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

830 votes

14%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityIncense Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIncense OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

oud69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCardamomPink PepperGeranium

Heart

PatchouliVirginia CedarPapyrusMethyl Pamplemousse

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwoodoak mossMuskFrench labdanum

Top

IncenseLavenderGinger

Heart

AmberCardamomPatchouli

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex61

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#482

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews137

Overall rank#48,126

PerfumerDrom

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIncense OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense Oud by By Kilian delivers a dry, resinous experience anchored by agarwood and warm spice. This unisex scent balances a sharp, peppery opening with a heavy, meditative base of incense and sandalwood. It functions best in cooler weather or formal evening settings, offering a sophisticated presence that avoids co…

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Pure Police London Homme by Police opens with clean aromatic lavender, sharp ginger, and a subdued trace of incense. The scent quickly settles into a warm heart driven by sweet cardamom, resinous amber, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance dries down on skin, dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and clean musk create a dark,…

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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 Oud or Pure Police London Homme?

Incense Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Incense Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 1,027 votes; Pure Police London Homme is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Incense Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pure Police London Homme for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense Oud or Pure Police London Homme?

Incense Oud lasts longest (Incense Oud 77/100, Pure Police London Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense Oud or Pure Police London Homme?

Projection is very close: Incense Oud 64/100, Pure Police London Homme 64/100 for sillage.

Do Incense Oud and Pure Police London Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Incense.

Is Incense Oud or Pure Police London Homme better for summer or winter?

Pure Police London Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense Oud and Pure Police London Homme?

Incense Oud has top notes of Rose, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Papyrus and Methyl Pamplemousse, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and oak moss. Pure Police London Homme has top notes of Incense, Lavender and Ginger, heart notes of Amber, Cardamom and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.