Fragrance comparison

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO vs Silver Hawk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

4 wins

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO

Swiss Arabian

4.7117 votes

Rank #29,462 AmberCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Hawk

Ajmal

4.502 votes

Rank #56,166 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO takes 4 of 4 categories.

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Hawk
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO4/4

Silver Hawk0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO
Sillage & projection: PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO
Value for money: PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPOSwiss Arabian

Silver HawkAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO

SillagePRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

balsamic65%

leather56%

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonOrange

Heart

Elemi resinOlibanumFrankincenseLeatherCedarwood

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMuskVetiver

Top

FrankincenseElemi resinBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomVanillaJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesElemi resin, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night40

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Frankincense CPO by Swiss Arabian is a resinous woody aromatic oil launched in 2023. It centers on a bright opening of mandarin and lemon that quickly settles into a rich core of olibanum, leather, and cedarwood. This concentrated oil offers a deep, textured experience suitable for those who prefer warm, spice…

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Silver Hawk by Ajmal opens bright and resinous, with bergamot cutting through elemi and frankincense for a clean, incense-tinged freshness. As it warms up, orange blossom and jasmine bring a smooth white-floral lift, while vanilla softens the edges. The dry-down turns amber-woody with cedar and musk. It usually suits …

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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, PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO or Silver Hawk?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO takes 4 of 4 categories. PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO is rated 4.71/5 from 17 votes; Silver Hawk is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Hawk for a white floral and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO or Silver Hawk?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO lasts longest (PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO 75/100, Silver Hawk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO or Silver Hawk?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO projects furthest (PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO 64/100, Silver Hawk 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO and Silver Hawk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Elemi resin, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO or Silver Hawk better for summer or winter?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO suits daytime wear; Silver Hawk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO and Silver Hawk?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Elemi resin, Olibanum, Frankincense and Leather, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Musk. Silver Hawk has top notes of Frankincense, Elemi resin and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.