Fragrance comparison

Mystic Incense vs Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 538 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mystic Incense

The Merchant of Venice

4.08516 votes

Rank #4,397 AmberSmoky

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6%scent match

Clearly different

Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2)

Wild Drops Parfums

3.9122 votes

Rank #21,177 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystic Incense takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mystic Incense
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2)
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mystic Incense5/5

Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2)0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystic IncenseThe Merchant of Venice

Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2)Wild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winnerMystic IncenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

516 votes

41%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMystic Incense

SillageMystic Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMystic IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

smoky92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

floral80%

lactonic70%

savory60%

green50%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelSaltDried Fruits

Heart

IncenseWhite Woods

Base

Cacao

Top

BreadWheatGreen NotesSalt

Heart

Whipped CreamWildflowersAcácia

Base

VanillaTonka BeanWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesSalt and White Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#21,177

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMystic IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystic Incense by The Merchant of Venice takes the meditative smoke of classic church incense and softens it with rich salted caramel, dried fruits, and powdery cacao. The opening hits with a delicious contrast of savory sea salt and melted sugar before settling into a warm bed of white woods and smooth resin. It smel…

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Warm Summer 2 smells like fresh bread crust, wheat and a salty green breeze, then softens into meadow flowers, whipped cream, vanilla and pale woods. It is an unusual gourmand, cozy but not dessert-heavy. If you like bread notes with dry greenery and wildflower warmth, this is easy to sample. If you want big projectio…

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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, Mystic Incense or Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2)?

Mystic Incense takes 5 of 5 categories. Mystic Incense is rated 4.08/5 from 516 votes; Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2) is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Mystic Incense for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2) for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystic Incense or Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2)?

Mystic Incense lasts longest (Mystic Incense 64/100, Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2) 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic Incense or Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2)?

Mystic Incense projects furthest (Mystic Incense 54/100, Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2) 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystic Incense and Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Salt and White Woods.

Is Mystic Incense or Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2) better for summer or winter?

Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic Incense and Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2)?

Mystic Incense has top notes of Caramel, Salt and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Incense and White Woods, a base of Cacao. Warm Summer 2 (Теплое Лето 2) has top notes of Bread, Wheat, Green Notes and Salt, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Wildflowers and Acácia, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and White Woods.