Fragrance comparison

Incense Oudh vs Sublime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incense Oudh

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #41,932 AmberOud

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Sublime

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.68114 votes

Rank #17,866 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories.

Incense Oudh
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Incense Oudh3/5

Sublime2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense OudhParfum de Mahzen

SublimeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.68/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

21%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIncense Oudh

SillageIncense Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

oud88%

smoky77%

warm spicy65%

balsamic53%

tobacco42%

white floral100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeGreen NotescannabisSaffronNutmegNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoResinsOrange BlossomCoffeeWoodsy NotesJasmineRose

Base8-10 hrs

AgarwoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MarshmallowVanilla

Category winnerIncense OudhLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,932

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews17

Category winnerSublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense Oudh by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bold burst of green herbs, warm cardamom, and tart mandarin orange before diving straight into rich wood smoke. At its core, roasted coffee beans and dry pipe tobacco intertwine with resinous wood and subtle white floral petals. As the scent settles, it radiates a c…

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Sublime by Ulric de Varens greets you with a crisp burst of zesty mandarin orange and bright neroli. The citrus sparks immediately before mellowing into sweet orange blossom petals and light jasmine. At the base, confectioner sugar blends into soft vanilla and pillowy marshmallow, creating an airy sweetness that stays…

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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 Oudh or Sublime?

Incense Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories. Incense Oudh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sublime is rated 3.68/5 from 114 votes. Choose Incense Oudh for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sublime for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense Oudh or Sublime?

Incense Oudh lasts longest (Incense Oudh 80/100, Sublime 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense Oudh or Sublime?

Projection is very close: Incense Oudh 63/100, Sublime 62/100 for sillage.

Do Incense Oudh and Sublime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Incense Oudh or Sublime better for summer or winter?

Incense Oudh suits evening wear; Sublime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense Oudh and Sublime?

Incense Oudh has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and cannabis, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins, Orange Blossom and Coffee, a base of Agarwood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Sublime has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow and Vanilla.