Fragrance comparison

Ombre vs Oriental Incense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ombre

Vertus

3.7195 votes

Rank #14,138 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Oriental Incense

Niche4All

3.5018 votes

Rank #52,040 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ombre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriental Incense
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ombre3/5

Oriental Incense1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OmbreVertus

Oriental IncenseNiche4All

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

Category winnerOmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

28%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOmbre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOriental IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoBergamot

Heart

LabdanumVanillaCedarPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodMusk

Top

OreganoBergamotPepper

Heart

IncenseAmberOpoponaxLabdanum

Base

Woodsy NotesPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesOregano, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall97

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring27

Summer0

Fall93

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women8

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus Ombre offers a dark, heavy dose of wood and spices tailored for cold winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp kick of bitter oregano and bright bergamot before settling into a warm core of sweet vanilla and dry cedar. It serves as an assertive option for collectors who appreciate bold, resinous profiles that…

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Oriental Incense by Niche4All is a bold, resinous fragrance featuring prominent notes of oregano and incense. It creates a smoky, spicy profile designed for fans of heavy, long-lasting scents. This 2020 release is suited for cold-weather wear and evening events where you want to project a strong, woody, and balsamic p…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ombre or Oriental Incense?

Ombre takes 3 of 5 categories. Ombre is rated 3.71/5 from 95 votes; Oriental Incense is rated 3.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Ombre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriental Incense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre or Oriental Incense?

They last about the same: Ombre 78/100, Oriental Incense 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ombre or Oriental Incense?

Projection is very close: Ombre 74/100, Oriental Incense 72/100 for sillage.

Do Ombre and Oriental Incense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Oregano, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Ombre or Oriental Incense better for summer or winter?

Ombre suits evening wear; Oriental Incense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre and Oriental Incense?

Ombre has top notes of Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. Oriental Incense has top notes of Oregano, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Amber, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).