Fragrance comparison

The Trail vs Incense Antique

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Trail

Maison Alhambra

4.09105 votes

Rank #7,305 AromaticWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Incense Antique

Belnu

4.1020 votes

Rank #36,200 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Trail takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Trail
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Incense Antique
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Trail3/5

Incense Antique2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The TrailMaison Alhambra

Incense AntiqueBelnu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerThe TrailRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

91 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIncense Antique

SillageIncense Antique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value71

Category winnerThe TrailBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

amber65%

smoky53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

smoky42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

Cade oil

Base

Cypress

Top

Black PepperCardamomLemon

Heart

IncenseOlibanumTobacco LeafPatchouli

Base

Guaiac WoodCade oilCypressAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cade oil and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer14

Fall84

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer20

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex34

Women3

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#36,200

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe TrailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Trail by Maison Alhambra is a bold, unisex scent centered on the interplay of smoky incense and woody cypress. Launched in 2022, this fragrance offers a stark, atmospheric experience that feels like a quiet walk through a forest after a fire. It is best suited for cooler weather when its resinous, balsamic qualiti…

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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.

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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 Trail or Incense Antique?

The Trail takes 3 of 5 categories. The Trail is rated 4.09/5 from 105 votes; Incense Antique is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose The Trail for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Incense Antique for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Trail or Incense Antique?

Incense Antique lasts longest (Incense Antique 78/100, The Trail 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Trail or Incense Antique?

Projection is very close: Incense Antique 67/100, The Trail 66/100 for sillage.

Do The Trail and Incense Antique smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Cade oil and Cypress.

Is The Trail 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 The Trail and Incense Antique?

The Trail has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cade oil, a base of Cypress. 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.