NOTE EXPLORER · 13 FRAGRANCES · 2026
Best Incense Perfumes
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The best Incense perfume in 2026 is Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle. Incense most commonly behaves as a base note, it anchors the fragrance, appearing in the dry-down and lasting longest, often 6 hours or more.
Top Note
2
fragrances
Heart Note
4
fragrances
Base Note
7
fragrances
FRAGRANCES FEATURING INCENSE, RANKED
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Portrait of a Lady
Base NoteFrederic Malle · Eau de Parfum
$300
Long. 94 · Sill. 92
Black Orchid
Base NoteTom Ford · Eau de Parfum
$185
Long. 90 · Sill. 85
Raghba
Heart NoteLattafa · Eau de Parfum
$18
Long. 88 · Sill. 86
Herod
Top NoteParfums de Marly · Eau de Parfum
$240
Long. 88 · Sill. 85
Tobacco Oud
Heart NoteTom Ford · Eau de Parfum
$290
Long. 88 · Sill. 82
La Nuit Trésor
Base NoteLancôme · Eau de Parfum
$80
Long. 84 · Sill. 80
Acqua di Giò Profumo
Heart NoteGiorgio Armani · Parfum
$130
Long. 82 · Sill. 80
Delina
Base NoteParfums de Marly · Eau de Parfum
$240
Long. 82 · Sill. 80
Oud Mood Elixir
Top NoteLattafa · Eau de Parfum
$20
Long. 82 · Sill. 80
Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Base NoteChanel · Eau de Parfum
$130
Long. 78 · Sill. 72
Dylan Blue
Base NoteVersace · Eau de Toilette
$70
Long. 74 · Sill. 76
Gypsy Water
Heart NoteByredo · Eau de Parfum
$200
Long. 62 · Sill. 65
Light Blue Pour Homme
Base NoteDolce & Gabbana · Eau de Toilette
$40
Long. 50 · Sill. 45
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the best Incense perfumes in 2026?
The top Incense fragrances in our database are Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle, Black Orchid by Tom Ford, Raghba by Lattafa. Each is ranked by combined longevity and projection performance.
What does Incense smell like in perfume?
In perfume, Incense most commonly functions as a base note, it anchors the fragrance, appearing in the dry-down and lasting longest, often 6 hours or more. It appears in 13 fragrances in our database.
Is Incense a top, heart, or base note?
Incense is most often used as a base note. Across the fragrances we track, it appears 2 time(s) as a top note, 4 as a heart note, and 7 as a base note.
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