Fragrance comparison

Olibanum vs Tudor

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

6 wins

Olibanum

Evocative Perfumes

4.6629 votes

Rank #18,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Tudor

Liberty LBTY

4.2240 votes

Rank #16,419 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olibanum takes 6 of 8 categories.

Olibanum
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tudor
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Olibanum6/8

Tudor2/8

Ratings & consensus: Olibanum
Community sentiment: Olibanum
Longevity: Olibanum
Sillage & projection: Olibanum
Value for money: Olibanum
Versatility: Tudor
Note pyramid (duration): Olibanum
Fragranxe ranking: Tudor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OlibanumEvocative Perfumes

TudorLiberty LBTY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

4.22/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

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

50%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerOlibanumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOlibanum

SillageOlibanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOlibanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

smoky60%

iris50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGingerNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileMyrtleCypressCistus Incanus

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAmberIris

Category winnerOlibanumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Spring67

Summer58

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerTudorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men10

Unisex62

Women29

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,630

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,419

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTudorHigher 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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Tudor by Liberty LBTY opens with a zesty crunch of fresh grated ginger and aromatic juniper berries, dusted with warm nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a serene herbal grove of green cypress needles, wild myrtle, and earthy chamomile tea. A smooth, resinous base of creamy sandalwood,…

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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 Tudor?

Olibanum takes 6 of 8 categories. Olibanum is rated 4.66/5 from 29 votes; Tudor is rated 4.22/5 from 40 votes. Choose Olibanum for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tudor for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Olibanum or Tudor?

Olibanum lasts longest (Olibanum 76/100, Tudor 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Olibanum or Tudor?

Olibanum projects furthest (Olibanum 54/100, Tudor 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Olibanum and Tudor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper and Iris.

Is Olibanum or Tudor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tudor is the stronger pick. For winter, Tudor is the stronger pick. Olibanum suits daytime wear; Tudor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Olibanum and Tudor?

Olibanum has top notes of Cypress and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum and Iris, a base of Ash. Tudor has top notes of Juniper, Ginger and Nutmeg, heart notes of Chamomile, Myrtle, Cypress and Cistus Incanus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Iris.