Encens Asakusa
L'Orchestre ParfumEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Encens Asakusa vs. Passage d'Enfer
Is Encens Asakusa better than Passage d'Enfer?
Encens Asakusa rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
FrankincenseWhite Musk
amberpowderywoodymuskywarm spicybalsamic
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 Encens Asakusa and Passage d'Enfer?
| Encens Asakusa | Passage d'Enfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 1999 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Amelie Bourgeois | Olivia Giacobetti |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Encens Asakusa and Passage d'Enfer smell?
Encens Asakusa
Amber
Powdery
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Violet
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Passage d'Enfer
Amber
Smoky
White Floral
Woody
Musky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Encens Asakusa and Passage d'Enfer share?
Top
FrankincensePink Pepper
GingerRose
Heart
MyrrhIrisViolet
FrankincenseLilyOud
Base
CypressWhite Musk
White MuskBenzoinCedarwoodSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisViolet
LilyRose
Woody Notes
Cypress
OudCedarwoodSandalwood
Musk
White Musk
White Musk
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Benzoin
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Frankincense
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Ginger
Where they fit
When and where do Encens Asakusa and Passage d'Enfer work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Encens Asakusa or Passage d'Enfer?
| Encens Asakusa | Passage d'Enfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Encens Asakusa and 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
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
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