Full Incense
meets Cardinal.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
French labdanum · Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Montale Full IncenseConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  James Heeley CardinalConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2010 | Not recorded |
| Leading accords | amber · balsamic · woody | amber · warm spicy · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Incense, Elemi resin, Virginia Cedar | Linen, Black Pepper, Baie Rose, Myrrh, Olibanum, Amber, Vetyver |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.82 · 1,004 votes | 3.13 · 517 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.59 · 1,192 votes | 2.05 · 588 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Full Incense
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Aqua (water), Hexamethylindanopyran, Acetyl cedrene, Pinene, Limonene, Pogostemon cablin oil, Vanillin, Eugenol, Citronellol, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpinolene, Cinnamyl alcohol, Alpha-terpinene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Benzaldehyde, Terpineol.
Source: Montale official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Cardinal
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and balsamic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.