Fragrance comparison

Voile D’encens vs Aram

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Voile D’encens

Motif Olfactif

4.1828 votes

Rank #21,032 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Aram

Olivier Durbano

4.1927 votes

Rank #17,720 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aram takes 4 of 7 categories.

Voile D’encens
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aram
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Voile D’encens3/7

Aram4/7

Ratings & consensus: Aram
Community sentiment: Aram
Longevity: Voile D’encens
Sillage & projection: Voile D’encens
Value for money: Voile D’encens
Versatility: Aram
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aram

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Voile D’encensMotif Olfactif

AramOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

Category winnerAramRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

37%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAramMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVoile D’encens

SillageVoile D’encens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value33

Category winnerVoile D’encensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

amber83%

fruity74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RhubarbOlibanumOakElemi resinRoseVetiverPearCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitElemi resinOlibanumLabdanumArtemisia

Heart

Green TeaAmmoniaDamask RoseAcáciaTobacco

Base

VetiverCedarIncenseBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Elemi resin, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Voile D’encens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Spring92

Summer77

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night40

Category winnerAramMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,032

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,720

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAramHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Voile D’encens by Motif Olfactif flips traditional church incense on its head by pairing dry frankincense smoke with mouth-puckering tart rhubarb and juicy pear. Right out of the atomizer, you get a bright, tangy burst that instantly cuts through resinous olibanum and pine-like elemi. As it warms on your skin, a jammy…

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Olivier Durbano Aram opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green artemisia, backed by the resinous warmth of elemi and olibanum. As it develops on skin, a dry green tea note emerges alongside Damascus rose and tobacco, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The base settles into earthy vetiver, cedar, and sm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Voile D’encens or Aram?

Aram takes 4 of 7 categories. Voile D’encens is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Aram is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes. Choose Voile D’encens for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aram for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Voile D’encens or Aram?

Voile D’encens lasts longest (Voile D’encens 75/100, Aram 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Voile D’encens or Aram?

Voile D’encens projects furthest (Voile D’encens 58/100, Aram 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voile D’encens and Aram smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Elemi resin, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Voile D’encens or Aram better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aram is the stronger pick. For winter, Voile D’encens is the stronger pick. Voile D’encens suits evening wear; Aram suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Voile D’encens and Aram?

Voile D’encens features Rhubarb, Olibanum, Oak, Elemi resin and Rose. Aram has top notes of Grapefruit, Elemi resin, Olibanum and Labdanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Ammonia, Damask Rose and Acácia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Incense and Benzoin.