Fragrance comparison

Attraction vs Inception

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,105 ratings analysed

Attraction

Avon · 2015

3.882,094 votes

Rank #28,419 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Inception

Mykonos

4.3111 votes

Rank #20,975 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inception takes 5 of 5 categories.

Attraction
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter.
Inception
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Attraction0/5

Inception5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AttractionAvon

InceptionMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 2,094 votes

Have 53%Had 32%Want 15%

4.31/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerInceptionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

271 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityInception

SillageInception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value92

Category winnerInceptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryPearPink Pepper

Heart

MuskBlack OrchidJasmine

Base

AmberMadagascar VanillaPralineLabdanum

Top

Black CurrantBlood OrangeBlackberryLemon

Heart

Pink PepperJasminePralineBerriesCherryPeonyPear

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Pear, Pink Pepper and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex34

Women4

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,419

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerInceptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Attraction opens with a sharp spray of dark blackberry, pear, and pink pepper. The top notes yield quickly to a heart of warm musk and black orchid. On drydown, sweet praline, amber, and vanilla hug the skin. It suits chilly autumn evenings and cold winter days when you want a cozy gourmand without high designer …

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Inception opens bright and juicy, with black currant, blackberry, blood orange and lemon giving it a tart, sweet-fruity lift. As it settles, praline, cherry, pear and soft florals add a candied, slightly creamy feel over musk, vanilla, sandalwood and cedar. It reads as a modern fruity gourmand with a musky woody base,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Attraction or Inception?

Inception takes 5 of 5 categories. Attraction is rated 3.88/5 from 2,094 votes; Inception is rated 4.31/5 from 11 votes. Choose Attraction for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Inception for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Attraction or Inception?

Inception lasts longest (Inception 78/100, Attraction 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attraction or Inception?

Inception projects furthest (Inception 64/100, Attraction 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attraction and Inception smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Pear, Pink Pepper and Musk.

Is Attraction or Inception better for summer or winter?

Inception suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attraction and Inception?

Attraction has top notes of Blackberry, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Musk, Black Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Praline and Labdanum. Inception has top notes of Black Currant, Blood Orange, Blackberry and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Praline and Berries, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.