Fragrance comparison

Incense Wood vs Love Frequency

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

6 wins

Incense Wood

Ajmal

4.10139 votes

Rank #23,815 AmberWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Love Frequency

Charlotte Tilbury

3.31387 votes

Rank #43,750 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Wood takes 6 of 7 categories.

Incense Wood
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Love Frequency
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Incense Wood6/7

Love Frequency1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense WoodAjmal

Love FrequencyCharlotte Tilbury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.31/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerIncense WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

20%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

387 votes

Category winnerIncense WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIncense Wood

SillageIncense Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value30

Category winnerIncense WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

balsamic70%

musky60%

smoky50%

rose100%

woody91%

musky83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseCashmere WoodOlibanum

Base

PatchouliVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberwoodMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Love Frequency, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night61

Category winnerLove FrequencyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,750

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncense WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Incense Wood is a warm, smoky amber-wood with a spicy saffron and pink pepper lift up top, then a resinous incense and olibanum heart that feels smooth rather than churchy. The dry-down turns softer and more comfortable, with vanilla-musk warmth wrapped around patchouli and woods. It suits cool weather best, es…

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Charlotte Tilbury Love Frequency delivers a modern spin on the classic woody rose. The first spray brings a bright prickle of pink pepper that wakes up the senses without burning your nose. Within minutes, a rich crimson rose emerges alongside dry saffron threads, creating a warm floral core that feels grounded rather…

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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 Wood or Love Frequency?

Incense Wood takes 6 of 7 categories. Incense Wood is rated 4.10/5 from 139 votes; Love Frequency is rated 3.31/5 from 387 votes. Choose Incense Wood for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Love Frequency for a rose and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense Wood or Love Frequency?

Incense Wood lasts longest (Incense Wood 77/100, Love Frequency 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense Wood or Love Frequency?

Incense Wood projects furthest (Incense Wood 70/100, Love Frequency 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense Wood and Love Frequency smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.

Is Incense Wood or Love Frequency better for summer or winter?

For summer, Incense Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Incense Wood is the stronger pick. Love Frequency suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense Wood and Love Frequency?

Incense Wood has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Cashmere Wood and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Love Frequency has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Musk and Cashmere Wood.