Fragrance comparison

Incense Oud vs The Master (Мастер)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 514 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incense Oud

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.76499 votes

Rank #3,094 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

The Master (Мастер)

Siordia Parfums

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,541 AmberPaper

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Incense Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Master (Мастер)
Choose it for a amber and paper character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Incense Oud3/5

The Master (Мастер)2/5

Ratings & consensus: The Master (Мастер)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incense Oud
Sillage & projection: Incense Oud
Value for money: The Master (Мастер)
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 OudNicolai Parfumeur Createur

The Master (Мастер)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 499 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerThe Master (Мастер)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

499 votes

33%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIncense Oud

SillageIncense Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value56

Category winnerThe Master (Мастер)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

amber100%

paper91%

rose83%

smoky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

Cambodian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliRoseAtlas CedarCoriander

Base

IncenseCastoreumStyraxAmberMusk

Notes

PaperIncenseRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypress

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose 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

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex50

Women4

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,094

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#43,541

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncense OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense Oud by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a woody and amber-forward fragrance launched in 2016. It balances the deep, resinous scent of Cambodian oud with a sharp, medicinal herbal opening of artemisia. This complex composition demands skin time to settle, eventually revealing a smoky, castoreum-infused dry-down th…

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The Master is a niche woody amber built around an unusual paper accord, with incense smoke, dry rose, cypress, and earthy nagarmotha shaping the wear. It reads more textured than plush, and more contemplative than crowd-pleasing. Expect a dry, slightly smoky scent with a papery, resinous core. It may suit cooler weath…

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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 The Master (Мастер)?

Incense Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Incense Oud is rated 3.76/5 from 499 votes; The Master (Мастер) is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Incense Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Master (Мастер) for a amber and paper character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense Oud or The Master (Мастер)?

Incense Oud lasts longest (Incense Oud 82/100, The Master (Мастер) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense Oud or The Master (Мастер)?

Incense Oud projects furthest (Incense Oud 70/100, The Master (Мастер) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense Oud and The Master (Мастер) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Incense.

Is Incense Oud or The Master (Мастер) better for summer or winter?

The Master (Мастер) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense Oud and The Master (Мастер)?

Incense Oud has top notes of Artemisia and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Cambodian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Incense, Castoreum, Styrax and Amber. The Master (Мастер) features Paper, Incense, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cypress.