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Luban vs Olibanum

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olibanum takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Luban

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Olibanum

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Luban2/5
Olibanum3/5
Ratings & consensus
Olibanum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Luban
Sillage & projection
Luban
Value for money
Olibanum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Olibanum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LubanAdleen Haute Parfumerie
OlibanumEvocative Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 59%
4.66/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerOlibanumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
83%Love
8%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

69%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage89
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityLuban

SillageLuban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value58
Category winnerOlibanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
violet69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
smoky60%
iris50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperBlack PepperOrange OilCypress
Heart
OlibanumVioletelemiJuniperAmbrox Super
Base
Peru BalsamPralineAmbrocenideAmbergrisAmbrettolideCedar
Top15-30 mins
CypressJuniper
Heart2-4 hrs
OlibanumIris
Base8-12+ hrs
Ash
InformationalShared notesCypress, Olibanum and Juniper. Durations are only published for Olibanum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer57
Fall86
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night92
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex57
Women0
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,604

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,630

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOlibanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luban by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Luban was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Orange Oil and Cypress; middle notes are Olibanum, Violet, elemi, Juniper and Ambrox Super;…

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Evocative Perfumes Olibanum strips away modern sweetness to deliver raw, meditative frankincense. The opening hits fast. Fresh crushed cypress and bitter juniper needles deliver a brisk, pine-scented shock to the nose. Within twenty minutes, the coniferous blast calms down. Earthy olibanum resin steps forward alongsi…

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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, Luban or Olibanum?

Olibanum takes 3 of 5 categories. Luban is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Olibanum is rated 4.66/5 from 29 votes. Choose Luban for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Olibanum for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luban or Olibanum?

Luban lasts longest (Luban 93/100, Olibanum 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luban or Olibanum?

Luban projects furthest (Luban 89/100, Olibanum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luban and Olibanum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Olibanum and Juniper.

Is Luban or Olibanum better for summer or winter?

Luban suits evening wear; Olibanum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luban and Olibanum?

Luban has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Orange Oil and Cypress, heart notes of Olibanum, Violet, elemi and Juniper, a base of Peru Balsam, Praline, Ambrocenide and Ambergris. Olibanum has top notes of Cypress and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum and Iris, a base of Ash.

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