Fragrance comparison

Oriental Incense vs Ashjan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Oriental Incense

Niche4All

3.5018 votes

Rank #52,040 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ashjan

Nabeel

4.8010 votes

Rank #29,296 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ashjan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oriental Incense
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ashjan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oriental Incense1/5

Ashjan4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental IncenseNiche4All

AshjanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerAshjanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityAshjan

SillageOriental Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAshjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoBergamotPepper

Heart

IncenseAmberOpoponaxLabdanum

Base

Woodsy NotesPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top

PepperJasmineBergamotOreganoCinnamonLemonClovesCedar Needles

Heart

IncenseGeraniumPatchouliHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhMuskVanillaLeather

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer0

Fall93

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAshjanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ashjan opens with a bright citrus and spice rush, then settles into incense, amber, soft woods, and a resinous oud-leather base. It reads bold, clean, and slightly traditional, with enough warmth and smoke to keep the fresh top from feeling simple. If you enjoy Middle Eastern styles that mix sparkling citrus, rose-tin…

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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, Oriental Incense or Ashjan?

Ashjan takes 4 of 5 categories. Oriental Incense is rated 3.50/5 from 18 votes; Ashjan is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Oriental Incense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ashjan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Incense or Ashjan?

They last about the same: Ashjan 80/100, Oriental Incense 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Incense or Ashjan?

Projection is very close: Oriental Incense 72/100, Ashjan 71/100 for sillage.

Do Oriental Incense and Ashjan smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oregano, Bergamot, Pepper and Incense.

Is Oriental Incense or Ashjan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oriental Incense and Ashjan?

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). Ashjan has top notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Incense, Geranium, Patchouli and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla.