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fragrance vs incense

incense vs fragrance

fragrance and incense both are nouns.

fragrance is not a verb while incense is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fragrance Yes No No No
incense Yes No Yes No
As nouns, incense is a hyponym of fragrance; that is, incense is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fragrance:
  • fragrance: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
  • incense: the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
fragrance (noun) incense (noun)
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
a distinctive odor that is pleasant a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
fragrance (verb) incense (verb)
make furious
perfume especially with a censer
Difference between fragrance and incense

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