Passage d'Enfer
L'Artisan ParfumeurEau de Parfum1999
Side by side
Passage d'Enfer vs. Encens Asakusa
Is Passage d'Enfer better than Encens Asakusa?
Encens Asakusa rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
White MuskFrankincense
amberwoodymuskybalsamicwarm spicypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Passage d'Enfer and Encens Asakusa?
| Passage d'Enfer | Encens Asakusa | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1999 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Olivia Giacobetti | Amelie Bourgeois |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Passage d'Enfer and Encens Asakusa smell?
Passage d'Enfer
Amber
Smoky
White Floral
Woody
Musky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Encens Asakusa
Amber
Powdery
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Violet
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Passage d'Enfer and Encens Asakusa share?
Top
GingerRose
FrankincensePink Pepper
Heart
FrankincenseLilyOud
MyrrhIrisViolet
Base
White MuskBenzoinCedarwoodSandalwood
CypressWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LilyRose
IrisViolet
Woody Notes
OudCedarwoodSandalwood
Cypress
Musk
White Musk
White Musk
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Myrrh
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Frankincense
Spicy Notes
Ginger
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Passage d'Enfer and Encens Asakusa work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Passage d'Enfer or Encens Asakusa?
| Passage d'Enfer | Encens Asakusa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Passage d'Enfer and Encens Asakusa?
The name promises hell. The fragrance delivers something else entirely, warm, spiritual, almost tender. That gap is the whole point. It's for people who want smoke without aggression, florals without.Passage d'Enfer
Some fragrances announce themselves. Encens Asakusa doesn't need to. Built for quiet rooms, contemplative walks, the kind of afternoon that asks nothing of you.Encens Asakusa
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