Fragrance comparison

Olibanum vs Motörhead Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

5 wins

Olibanum

Evocative Perfumes

4.6629 votes

Rank #18,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Motörhead Woman

Motörhead

3.8816 votes

Rank #21,759 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olibanum takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

Olibanum5/6

Motörhead Woman1/6

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

OlibanumEvocative Perfumes

Motörhead WomanMotörhead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%

Category winnerOlibanumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

19%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOlibanum

SillageOlibanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMotörhead WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

smoky60%

iris50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

animalic61%

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumIris

Base8-12+ hrs

Ash

Top20-30 mins

LeatherCypressFrankincenseIris

Heart2-3 hrs

JuniperPepperInk

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmberMoss

Category winnerOlibanumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Spring46

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,630

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOlibanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Olibanum or Motörhead Woman?

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

Which lasts longer, Olibanum or Motörhead Woman?

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

Which projects more, Olibanum or Motörhead Woman?

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

Do Olibanum and Motörhead Woman smell similar?

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

Is Olibanum or Motörhead Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Olibanum and Motörhead Woman?

Olibanum has top notes of Cypress and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum and Iris, a base of Ash. 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.