Fragrance comparison

Motörhead Woman vs Olibanum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Motörhead Woman

Motörhead

3.8816 votes

Rank #21,759 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Olibanum

Evocative Perfumes

4.6629 votes

Rank #18,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olibanum takes 5 of 6 categories.

Motörhead Woman
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Olibanum
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Motörhead Woman1/6

Olibanum5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Motörhead WomanMotörhead

OlibanumEvocative Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%

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

19%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityOlibanum

SillageOlibanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMotörhead WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

animalic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

smoky60%

iris50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LeatherCypressFrankincenseIris

Heart2-3 hrs

JuniperPepperInk

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmberMoss

Top15-30 mins

CypressJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumIris

Base8-12+ hrs

Ash

Category winnerOlibanumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Party 36%Casual 28%Date 25%Work 11%

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#21,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,630

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOlibanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Motörhead Woman delivers a bold, unapologetic scent built around worn black leather, aromatic green cypress, and an unusual twist of ballpoint ink. It opens with an immediate kick of rugged leather and resinous frankincense, gently tempered by cool powdery iris before pivoting into brisk juniper and pungent black pepp…

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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, Motörhead Woman or Olibanum?

Olibanum takes 5 of 6 categories. Motörhead Woman is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Olibanum is rated 4.66/5 from 29 votes. Choose Motörhead Woman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Olibanum for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Motörhead Woman or Olibanum?

Olibanum lasts longest (Olibanum 76/100, Motörhead Woman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Motörhead Woman or Olibanum?

Olibanum projects furthest (Olibanum 54/100, Motörhead Woman 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Motörhead Woman and Olibanum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Iris and Juniper.

Is Motörhead Woman or Olibanum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Motörhead Woman and Olibanum?

Motörhead Woman has top notes of Leather, Cypress, Frankincense and Iris, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper and Ink, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Moss. Olibanum has top notes of Cypress and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum and Iris, a base of Ash.