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incense vs perfume

perfume vs incense

incense and perfume both are nouns.

incense and perfume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incense Yes No Yes No
perfume Yes No Yes No
As nouns, perfume is a hypernym of incense; that is, perfume is a word with a broader meaning than incense:
  • incense: the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
  • perfume: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
Other hypernyms of incense include aroma, fragrance, scent.
incense (noun) perfume (noun)
the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned a distinctive odor that is pleasant
incense (verb) perfume (verb)
make furious apply perfume to
perfume especially with a censer fill or impregnate with an odor
Difference between incense and perfume

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