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    Side by side

    Incense City vs. Guess 1981 for Men

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Incense City rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Incense City vs. Guess 1981 for Men
    Incense CityGuess 1981 for Men
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20182017
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerStephen Nilsen
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Incense City

    Woody
    Smoky
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Powdery

    Guess 1981 for Men

    Amber
    Woody
    Animalic
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Ozonic
    Mossy
    Aquatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cypress
    Violet LeafCedarwoodBergamot
    Heart
    AmbergrisOakmoss
    Base
    IncenseCedarMusk
    LeatherFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Incense City vs. Guess 1981 for Men
    Incense CityGuess 1981 for Men
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you need a gentle, inoffensive scent, look elsewhere. Incense City is for those who want their presence announced. It offers no polite transitions.Incense City
    The frankincense and leather are doing something old-school here. Not clean, not fresh, closer to the waxy residue on your hands after handling a church candle.Guess 1981 for Men