bought these elsewhere around the same time so coud compare and these are genuine the others i purchased paled in comparison more a wood burnig smell with little appeal far from the quality of these and other brands i bought here the same so i will just buy my sticks here now, these supperhit ones smell great sweet but not overly so not overwhelming while burning but last for hours after in the air i do mine in the hallway of a flat and the smells reaches every room and is a nice subtle (baby/talc powder-musk) a relaxing comforting scent will be back for more