Fragrance comparison

Kimimela vs Incense Oudh

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Kimimela

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,325 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Incense Oudh

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #41,128 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kimimela
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Incense Oudh
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kimimela1/5

Incense Oudh4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KimimelaPaolo Gigli

Incense OudhParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIncense Oudh

SillageIncense Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKimimelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

oud88%

smoky77%

warm spicy65%

balsamic53%

tobacco42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCardamomNutmegJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeGreen NotescannabisSaffronNutmegNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoResinsOrange BlossomCoffeeWoodsy NotesJasmineRose

Base8-10 hrs

AgarwoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerIncense OudhLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 34%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,128

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncense OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kimimela by Paolo Gigli delivers an inviting blend of warm spices and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a lively flash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange. Saffron adds a gentle leather-like warmth right from the start. You will not find harsh synthetic edges here. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the f…

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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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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, Kimimela or Incense Oudh?

Incense Oudh takes 4 of 5 categories. Kimimela is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Incense Oudh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kimimela for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incense Oudh for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kimimela or Incense Oudh?

Incense Oudh lasts longest (Incense Oudh 80/100, Kimimela 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kimimela or Incense Oudh?

Incense Oudh projects furthest (Incense Oudh 63/100, Kimimela 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kimimela and Incense Oudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.

Is Kimimela or Incense Oudh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kimimela and Incense Oudh?

Kimimela has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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.