AltScent · Ranked by community data · 2026-11-09

Best incense perfumes: the 30 most-rated

The most-rated perfumes built around smoky, resinous frankincense and church incense — any gender, with longevity, price and the closest cheaper match our data finds.

Ranked by community rating count on 1,000+ ratings per perfume · Longevity is community-reported · Prices are estimates · Similarity is AltScent’s AI-estimated score · Updated 2026-11-09

32,626ratings on the most-rated
11,482median across the 30
6.7 hmedian longevity
22have a cheaper match at 85+
79%median saving on those matches

	perfume	lasts	price	ratings	closest cheaper match
1	Tom Ford Black Orchidwarm spicy · earthy · woody	8.3 h	~$100	32,626	Maison Alhambra Black Origami89% match · ~$18 · 6.0 h
2	Versace Versace Pour Homme Dylan Blueamber · citrus · fresh spicy	6.0 h	~$45	25,758	Salvatore Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Blu87% match · ~$42 · 5.8 h
3	Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfumcitrus · amber · woody	6.2 h	~$225	23,037	Armaf Club de Nuit Blue Iconic91% match · ~$45 · 6.7 h
4	Chanel Bleu de Chanelcitrus · woody · fresh spicy	6.0 h	~$142	21,277	Armaf Club de Nuit Blue Iconic90% match · ~$45 · 6.7 h
5	Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfumcitrus · amber · woody	7.4 h	~$185	18,656	Coty Emeraude85% match · ~$20 · 5.4 h
6	Kenzo Flower by Kenzopowdery · floral · violet	6.3 h	~$44	16,371	Oriflame Volare85% match · ~$30 · 4.7 h
7	Dior Poisonfruity · sweet · amber	8.5 h	~$122	16,302	no match at 85+ yet
8	Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nilcitrus · aromatic · floral	4.7 h	~$86	15,554	no match at 85+ yet
9	Parfums de Marly Delinarose · floral · fruity	7.2 h	~$230	14,192	Maison Alhambra Delilah91% match · ~$30 · 6.4 h
10	Cacharel Noafloral · white floral · musky	4.9 h	~$30	13,998	Avon Pur Blanca87% match · ~$15 · 4.1 h
11	Mancera Red Tobaccowarm spicy · tobacco · woody	9.4 h	~$75	13,291	Maison Alhambra Exclusif Tabac88% match · ~$25 · 7.8 h
12	Nasomatto Black Afganoamber · woody · smoky	8.8 h	~$355	12,934	Sospiro Perfumes Laylati (Afgano Puro)88% match · ~$90 · 8.2 h
13	Lancôme La Nuit Trésorsweet · fruity · vanilla	7.5 h	~$101	12,852	La Rive Taste of Kiss88% match · ~$15 · 5.0 h
14	Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Portrait of a Ladywarm spicy · amber · rose	8.3 h	~$420	11,941	Maison Alhambra The Artist No.185% match · ~$23 · 7.4 h
15	Prada Infusion d'Irisiris · woody · powdery	5.1 h	~$150	11,513	L'Erbolario Iris86% match · ~$45 · 7.5 h
16	Byredo Gypsy Waterwoody · aromatic · fresh spicy	4.1 h	~$263	11,451	Fine'ry. Mysterious Nomad89% match · ~$60 · 3.8 h
17	Kenzo Kenzo Amourvanilla · floral · powdery	6.3 h	~$56	11,131	no match at 85+ yet
18	Parfums de Marly Herodtobacco · vanilla · warm spicy	6.7 h	~$305	10,894	Maison Alhambra Hercules90% match · ~$20 · 6.1 h
19	Cacharel LouLoupowdery · amber · vanilla	7.7 h	~$90	10,890	Paris Elysees Petit Bisou87% match · ~$18 · 6.7 h
20	Bentley Bentley for Men Intensewoody · warm spicy · amber	7.4 h	~$28	10,847	French Avenue Vulcan Sable85% match · ~$26 · 7.2 h
21	Calvin Klein Obsessionamber · warm spicy · woody	7.7 h	~$22	10,648	no match at 85+ yet
22	Lacoste Fragrances Lacoste Pour Femmefloral · powdery · woody	5.0 h	~$35	10,376	La Rive Woman88% match · ~$20 · 4.0 h
23	Guerlain L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfumsweet · cherry · vanilla	6.6 h	~$165	10,363	no match at 85+ yet
24	Carolina Herrera 212 Mencitrus · green · fresh spicy	6.3 h	~$60	9,337	Maison Alhambra No. 2 Men91% match · ~$25 · 4.5 h
25	Cacharel Anais Anaiswhite floral · floral · green	6.4 h	~$33	9,215	no match at 85+ yet
26	Amouage Interlude Manamber · balsamic · fresh spicy	9.5 h	~$380	9,147	Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud90% match · ~$25 · 7.9 h
27	Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue pour Hommecitrus · fresh spicy · aromatic	4.6 h	~$78	8,947	no match at 85+ yet
28	Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extremewoody · aromatic · amber	6.3 h	~$46	8,243	no match at 85+ yet
29	Les Liquides Imaginaires Blanche Bêtevanilla · musky · lactonic	7.1 h	~$213	8,076	Lattafa Perfumes Her Confession90% match · ~$36 · 6.4 h
30	Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusifrose · fruity · vanilla	8.0 h	~$415	7,977	Armaf Club de Nuit White Imperiale90% match · ~$37 · 8.1 h

Ranked by how many people have rated each perfume — the most-worn and most-discussed first. Every perfume links to its own page with the full ranked list of alternatives and where to buy.

How this list was ranked

Judged on the full note list. A note like incense is a specific ingredient rather than a broad accord family, so a perfume qualifies when incense appears among its top, heart or base notes.
Ranked by ratings, not by our opinion. At least 1,000 ratings each; 257 perfumes qualified and the 30 most-rated are shown. Popularity is the one ranking nobody has to take our word for.
Discontinued perfumes are excluded. A list you buy from should not lead with a bottle no retailer stocks.
The cheaper match is AltScent’s rank-1 alternative, shown only when it scores 85 or better. Similarity is an AI-generated estimate informed by community opinion; it describes perceived scent character and is not a statement of fact.
Prices are estimates of a full bottle in USD and vary by retailer, size and time.

Fragrance metadata derives from public community fragrance data. Rankings and analysis are our own. Figures may be reproduced with attribution and a link to this page.

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