FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Vibrant Leather Encens vs Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition

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

Updated 90 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vibrant Leather Encens takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Vibrant Leather Encens

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vibrant Leather Encens3/5
Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition2/5
Ratings & consensus
Vibrant Leather Encens
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition
Sillage & projection
Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition
Value for money
Vibrant Leather Encens
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vibrant Leather Encens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vibrant Leather EncensZara
Incense & Cedrat Limited EditionJo Malone London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 69%Had 7%Want 24%
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%
Category winnerVibrant Leather EncensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

60 votes

44%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityIncense & Cedrat Limited Edition

SillageIncense & Cedrat Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value44
Category winnerVibrant Leather EncensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
woody30%
amber100%
balsamic88%
warm spicy77%
smoky65%
fresh spicy53%
citrus42%
Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Peruvian Pepper
Heart
Olibanum
Base
Elemi resin
Top15-30 mins
LemonPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseElemi resin
Base5-8 hrs
OlibanumLabdanumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Elemi resin. Durations are only published for Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex11
Women0
Men0
Unisex83
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#38,483

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVibrant Leather EncensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vibrant Leather Encens opens with a peppery, aromatic freshness, then settles into a resinous green-woody dry-down that many wearers find more convincing than the name suggests. Expect a clean, slightly bitter incense effect rather than dense smoke or rugged leather. It suits someone who likes fresh fragrances with a …

Reviews →

Jo Malone London Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition delivers a crisp, resinous contrast built around vibrant lemon, cracked pepper, and frankincense. The opening bursts with bright, tart cedrat peel before settling into the aromatic warmth of elemi resin. As the citrus sparkle eases, creamy benzoin and herbal labdanum e…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vibrant Leather Encens or Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition?

Vibrant Leather Encens takes 3 of 5 categories. Vibrant Leather Encens is rated 4.01/5 from 72 votes; Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Vibrant Leather Encens for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vibrant Leather Encens or Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition?

Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition lasts longest (Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition 75/100, Vibrant Leather Encens 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vibrant Leather Encens or Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition?

Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition projects furthest (Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition 56/100, Vibrant Leather Encens 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vibrant Leather Encens and Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Elemi resin.

Is Vibrant Leather Encens or Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vibrant Leather Encens and Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition?

Vibrant Leather Encens has top notes of Peruvian Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Elemi resin. Incense & Cedrat Limited Edition has top notes of Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Incense and Elemi resin, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history
Add to comparison

Find a fragrance