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    Side by side

    Guess 1981 for Men vs. Incense City

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Guess 1981 for Men vs. Incense City
    Guess 1981 for MenIncense City
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20172018
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerStephen Nilsen
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Guess 1981 for Men

    Amber
    Woody
    Animalic
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Ozonic
    Mossy
    Aquatic

    Incense City

    Woody
    Smoky
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet LeafCedarwoodBergamot
    Cypress
    Heart
    AmbergrisOakmoss
    Base
    LeatherFrankincense
    IncenseCedarMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Guess 1981 for Men vs. Incense City
    Guess 1981 for MenIncense City
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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