Explore Alternatives Best of For you Guides

Explore Alternatives Best of For you Guides

Explore Search Alternatives Collection

fragr.

Every fragrance that exists — what it smells like, when to wear it, and the smartest way to buy it.

Explore

Buying guides
Affordable alternatives
Best winter fragrances
Best summer fragrances
Best date night fragrances
Best office fragrances
Recommendations for you

Fragr

About
Affiliate disclosure
Privacy
Contact

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Fragrance data is community-sourced and editorial; we are not affiliated with the brands listed. Alternatives shown are independent inspired-by compositions, not the original fragrances.

© 2026 Fragr

Opus XII - Rose Incense by Amouage — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

Home
/Amouage
/Opus XII - Rose Incense

Opus XII - Rose Incense by Amouage

Amouage· 2019

Opus XII - Rose Incense

8.0192Typically ~$300

Mostly frankincense absolute and drawing ink, warmed by sandalwood. Best in fall, made for dates.

FloralResinousSmokyOrientalSpicy

Perfumer: Bruno Jovanovic

Scent profile

Top notes

Frankincense absolute Drawing ink Elemi resin

Heart notes

Damask rose water Frankincense absolute Suederal®

Base notes

Sandalwood Cedarwood

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Groove Xcape by XerJoff

Groove Xcape

XerJoff· 2023

Fashion Parfum Woman by Roccobarocco

From the same house

More from Amouage

Reflection Man by Amouage

Reflection Man

Amouage· 2007

When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

99%

Spring

56%

Summer

36%

Fall

100%

Day

66%

Night

100%

Where

Office

63%

Casual

77%

Date

100%

Club

67%

Formal

87%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

Fashion Parfum Woman

Roccobarocco· 2009

8.1126~$30

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold by Molton Brown

Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold

Molton Brown· 2015

Encens Cuivre by Ojar

Encens Cuivre

Ojar· 2023

Ouranon by Aēsop

Ouranon

Aēsop· 2023

Eau de Foudre Privé N°1

RP

Schloß Nelke

4711· 2009

Héliotrope

Olivier Durbano· 2012

Bloody Smoke by Lorenzo Pazzaglia

Bloody Smoke

Lorenzo Pazzaglia

Boundless by Amouage

Boundless

Amouage· 2021

Sweet Bliss

Bershka· 2004

Vintage Collection - Incensi by Lorenzo Villoresi

Vintage Collection - Incensi

Lorenzo Villoresi· 2013

Jubilation XXV Man by Amouage

Jubilation XXV Man

Amouage· 2008

8.85.7K~$270

Interlude Man by Amouage

Interlude Man

Amouage· 2012

Memoir Woman by Amouage

Memoir Woman

Amouage· 2010

Sunshine Woman by Amouage

Sunshine Woman

Amouage· 2014

Epic Woman by Amouage

Epic Woman

Amouage· 2009

Honour Woman by Amouage

Honour Woman

Amouage· 2011

Dia Woman by Amouage

Dia Woman

Amouage· 2002

Epic Man by Amouage

Epic Man

Amouage· 2009

Lyric Woman by Amouage

Lyric Woman

Amouage· 2008

Interlude Woman by Amouage

Interlude Woman

Amouage· 2012

Love Tuberose by Amouage

Love Tuberose

Amouage· 2018

Sport

21%