Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木 vs Incense Antique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Incense Antique takes 1 of 1 categories.
Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木Choose it for a smoky and leather character.
Incense AntiqueChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木0/1
Incense Antique1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Incense Antique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木Project Element 元素项目Incense AntiqueBelnuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
50%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
leather91%
woody83%
amber74%
balsamic65%
iris56%
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
amber77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
smoky42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
LeatherIncenseFigBlack PepperCade oil
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisLabdanumSandalwood
Base6-9 hrs
Guaiac WoodPalo SantoPatchouliCedarAmbergris
Top
Black PepperCardamomLemon
Heart
IncenseOlibanumTobacco LeafPatchouli
Base
Guaiac WoodCade oilCypressAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Cade oil and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring70
Summer20
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,200
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerIncense AntiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPalo Santo Noir by Project Element delivers a deep, campfire-warmed mix of sacred wood, rich jacket leather, and dark resinous smoke. The first spray brings a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and dark cade oil, immediately softened by sweet dried fig and temple incense. As it settles onto the skin, earthy iris and …
Reviews →Incense Antique by Belnu delivers a crisp, forest-like experience centered around natural resin. The scent highlights a bright opening of black pepper and lemon before settling into a warm, pine-like drydown. It works beautifully for those who want a clean, non-smoky incense that feels alive on the skin.
Reviews →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.
Do Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木 and Incense Antique smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Cade oil and Labdanum.
Is Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木 or Incense Antique better for summer or winter?
Incense Antique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木 and Incense Antique?
Palo Santo Noir 黑圣木 has top notes of Leather, Incense, Fig and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Palo Santo, Patchouli and Cedar. Incense Antique has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cade oil, Cypress and Amber.
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