Fragrance comparison

Literalvolcano vs Thurible

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Literalvolcano

UFO Parfums · 2019

2.673 votes

Rank #64,581 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Thurible

Rook Perfumes · 2020

3.9381 votes

Rank #15,795 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Literalvolcano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Literalvolcano
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Thurible
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Literalvolcano3/4

Thurible1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiteralvolcanoUFO Parfums

ThuribleRook Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

3.93/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLiteralvolcano

SillageLiteralvolcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLiteralvolcanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody83%

amber65%

leather48%

animalic30%

amber100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AshIncenseChoya NakhBirch TarSmokeCade oilGuaiac WoodCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageClovesAshBlack Pepper

Heart

LabdanumIncenseRosePatchouli

Base

AmbergrisLeatherOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAsh, Incense and Cloves. Durations are only published for Literalvolcano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 41%Date 26%Casual 24%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,581

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,795

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched2020

Reviews8

Category winnerThuribleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Literalvolcano by UFO Parfums smells like a real bonfire built on hot asphalt. It opens with an abrasive wall of charred birch tar, pungent cade oil, and volcanic ash. There is zero sugar here. You get pure woodsmoke and the scorched mineral edge of roasted choya nakh seashells. The heat feels real. After twenty minut…

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Thurible by Rook Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, sage, and burning ash that mimics a swung church censer. As the initial heat settles, quiet rose and earthy patchouli soften the dry, resinous background. It thrives on damp autumn walks and crisp winter nights when you want a moody, atmospheric scent…

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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, Literalvolcano or Thurible?

Literalvolcano takes 3 of 4 categories. Literalvolcano is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Thurible is rated 3.93/5 from 81 votes. Choose Literalvolcano for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Thurible for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Literalvolcano or Thurible?

Literalvolcano lasts longest (Literalvolcano 90/100, Thurible 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Literalvolcano or Thurible?

Literalvolcano projects furthest (Literalvolcano 75/100, Thurible 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Literalvolcano and Thurible smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ash, Incense and Cloves.

Is Literalvolcano or Thurible better for summer or winter?

Literalvolcano suits evening wear; Thurible suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Literalvolcano and Thurible?

Literalvolcano features Ash, Incense, Choya Nakh, Birch Tar and Smoke. Thurible has top notes of Sage, Cloves, Ash and Black Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum, Incense, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Leather and Oakmoss.