Fragrance comparison

Arcanum vs Is Flower

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arcanum

Incarna parfums

4.1763 votes

Rank #8,914 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Is Flower

Aulentissima

—0 votes

Rank #68,403 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcanum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arcanum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Is Flower
Choose it for a amber and musky character.

Arcanum1/1

Is Flower0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arcanum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ArcanumIncarna parfums

Is FlowerAulentissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

sweet80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fruity50%

amber100%

musky90%

ozonic80%

rose70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CognacPlumRose

Heart

TobaccoOakHoneyAlmond

Base

Peru BalsamTolu BalsamAmberMyrrhMossSandalwoodBenzoin

Top

Ozonic notesRose

Heart

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Base

OakAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Oak and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer4

Fall100

Winter79

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex70

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,914

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#68,403

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArcanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcanum by Incarna Parfums is a rich unisex scent centered on cognac, dried fruits, and tobacco. Launched in 2018, it delivers a dense, resinous profile ideal for cold weather wear. This fragrance stands out for its deep, honeyed woody character that develops slowly on the skin. It suits those seeking a bold, cozy sig…

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Is Flower by Aulentissima brings an ozonic breeze to a traditional rose heart. Launched in 2017, this floral aquatic fragrance features a crisp profile anchored by oak and amber. It feels light enough for casual spring mornings yet distinctive enough for office wear. This composition balances ethereal aquatic freshnes…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Arcanum and Is Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Oak and Amber.

Is Arcanum or Is Flower better for summer or winter?

Arcanum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcanum and Is Flower?

Arcanum has top notes of Cognac, Plum and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Oak, Honey and Almond, a base of Peru Balsam, Tolu Balsam, Amber and Myrrh. Is Flower has top notes of Ozonic notes and Rose, a base of Oak, Amber and Musk.