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    Side by side

    Incense vs. Sahara Noir

    Incense by Norma Kamali bottle

    Incense

    Norma Kamali
    Eau de Parfum1985
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Incense wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Incense vs. Sahara Noir
    IncenseSahara Noir
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19852013
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Incense

    Amber
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Sahara Noir

    Amber
    Woody
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressBitter OrangeCalamus
    Heart
    Incense
    IncenseBeeswaxCinnamonPapyrusRoseJasmine
    Base
    LabdanumMyrrh
    Egyptian BalsamAmbreinolAmberBenzoinOudCedarwoodVanillaLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Incense vs. Sahara Noir
    IncenseSahara Noir
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is smoke you wear, not smoke you avoid. Dense, resinous, and entirely unapologetic. If you've been searching for an incense that actually smells like the real thing instead of a suggestion of it.Incense
    This is not a quiet fragrance. The frankincense and oud drydown commands space, and the beeswax note will either fascinate you or remind you of a church you once attended.Sahara Noir