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incense vs fragrance

fragrance vs incense

incense and fragrance both are nouns.

incense is a verb but fragrance is not a verb.

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

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