Fragrance comparison

The President's Hat vs Musc Encense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 317 ratings analysed

7 wins

The President's Hat

Lush

4.2381 votes

Rank #5,004 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Musc Encense

Aedes de Venustas

3.82236 votes

Rank #13,511 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The President's Hat takes 7 of 7 categories.

The President's Hat
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musc Encense
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in winter.

The President's Hat7/7

Musc Encense0/7

Ratings & consensus: The President's Hat
Community sentiment: The President's Hat
Longevity: The President's Hat
Sillage & projection: The President's Hat
Value for money: The President's Hat
Versatility: The President's Hat
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The President's Hat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The President's HatLush

Musc EncenseAedes de Venustas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerThe President's HatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

32%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerThe President's HatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe President's Hat

SillageThe President's Hat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value30

Category winnerThe President's HatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesIncenseSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskClary SageIncenseWoody NotesTonka BeanGreen NotesJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes 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

Spring13

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe President's HatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men20

Unisex63

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#13,511

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe President's HatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The President's Hat is a dry, smoky wood and incense scent with a warm spicy core. It opens austere and resinous, then settles into an ambered woody finish that usually feels best in cool weather and evening wear. This is a good fit for someone who likes incense-forward, serious fragrances more than sweet or fresh sty…

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Musc Encense by Aedes de Venustas is a fragrance for women and men. Musc Encense was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Ralf Schwieger.

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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, The President's Hat or Musc Encense?

The President's Hat takes 7 of 7 categories. The President's Hat is rated 4.23/5 from 81 votes; Musc Encense is rated 3.82/5 from 236 votes. Choose The President's Hat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musc Encense for a amber and musky character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The President's Hat or Musc Encense?

The President's Hat lasts longest (The President's Hat 70/100, Musc Encense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The President's Hat or Musc Encense?

The President's Hat projects furthest (The President's Hat 63/100, Musc Encense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The President's Hat and Musc Encense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and Incense.

Is The President's Hat or Musc Encense better for summer or winter?

For summer, The President's Hat is the stronger pick. For winter, Musc Encense is the stronger pick. The President's Hat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.