Fragrance comparison

Incense Water vs Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

1 wins

Incense Water

Sana Jardin

3.99144 votes

Rank #9,447 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

Sept Neuf 七寸九

5.001 votes

Rank #49,905 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Water takes 1 of 1 categories.

Incense Water
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Xiàng Liǔ 相柳
Choose it for a rose and floral character.

Incense Water1/1

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense WaterSana Jardin

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳Sept Neuf 七寸九

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

fruity65%

musky56%

rose100%

floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Raspberry LeafPimento SeedsBergamot

Heart

RoseRose OilRose Water

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Rose WaterFloral NotesWater Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose Water and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,447

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#49,905

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncense WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sana Jardin Incense Water opens with a bright burst of green raspberry leaf, sharp bergamot, and warm pimento seeds that set an inviting, spicy tone. The heart reveals a lush trio of Moroccan May rose, rose oil, and rose water, creating a jammy, sugared floral texture with noticeable depth. Earthy patchouli, soft musk…

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Xiang Liu by Sept Neuf is a crisp unisex fragrance that matches the cool dampness of early spring. It balances bright bergamot with wet rose water and light wood notes, creating a clean skin scent. Ideal for casual daytime wear or quiet office environments, it offers a subtle, fresh aura without overwhelming the room.

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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 Water or Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

Incense Water takes 1 of 1 categories. Incense Water is rated 3.99/5 from 144 votes; Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Incense Water for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 for a rose and floral character.

Do Incense Water and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose Water and Musk.

What are the notes in Incense Water and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

Incense Water has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Pimento Seeds and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Rose Oil and Rose Water, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Water, Floral Notes and Water Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.