Black Calamus vs Incense City
People who smelled both say they have some resemblance. Incense City is sweeter, and Black Calamus is longer lasting.
- Carner Barcelona · 2016Black Calamus
- AllSaints · 2018Incense City
How alike are they?
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on a few votesWhere they differ
- Incense City is sweeter.
- Black Calamus is longer lasting.
- Black Calamus leans more masculine.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 50% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Moderate longevityBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionBased on many votes
Moderate projectionBased on many votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans masculineBased on many votes
UnisexBased on many votes
What they're made of
Black Calamus
Main accords
- Amber
- Woody
- Aromatic
- Balsamic
- Fresh spicy
- Oud
Top notes
- black pepper
- calamus
- coriander
- papyrus
Heart notes
- labdanum
- osmanthus
- spanish labdanum
- turkish rose
Base notes
Incense City
Main accords
- Smoky
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Sweet
Notes
Which one is for you?
Pick Black Calamus if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that is longer lasting
- you want one that leans more masculine
Pick Incense City if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that is shorter lasting
- you want one that leans more feminine