Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #1,307 VanillaAmber
Cologne of the Missions vs Incarnata
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cologne of the Missions takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cologne of the MissionsChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
IncarnataChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Cologne of the Missions5/7
Incarnata2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cologne of the Missions
- Community sentiment
- Cologne of the Missions
- Longevity
- Incarnata
- Sillage & projection
- Incarnata
- Value for money
- Cologne of the Missions
- Versatility
- Cologne of the Missions
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cologne of the Missions
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cologne of the MissionsLe Couvent Maison de ParfumIncarnataAnatole LebretonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 1,872 votes
Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%
3.72/ 5 · 369 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
Category winnerCologne of the MissionsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
1,872 votes
40%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
280 votes
Category winnerCologne of the MissionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIncarnata
SillageIncarnata
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCologne of the MissionsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber86%
warm spicy72%
balsamic58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
powdery100%
iris91%
amber83%
sweet74%
floral65%
fruity56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaBenzoinMyrrhVirginian CedarCentella AsiaticaGreen Tea Flower
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RaspberryVioletRhododendron
Heart
Powdery NotesOrris RootRoseMyrrh
Base
SuedeAmberBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Benzoin and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Cologne of the Missions, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer23
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night91
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter88
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCologne of the MissionsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,307
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews203
Overall rank#4,266
PerfumerAnatole Lebreton
Launched—
Reviews97
Category winnerCologne of the MissionsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCologne of the Missions by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered on resinous sweetness and gentle woody depth. It opens with an airy splash of green tea flower and centella asiatica before settling quickly into its core character: rich vanilla pods infused with warm balsamic resins.…
Reviews →Incarnata is an intimate study of vintage cosmetic powder. It opens with bright raspberry and violet before settling into a dense, waxy heart of orris root and rose. Anchored by suede and benzoin, this fragrance suits those who appreciate retro glamour. Wear it during cooler spring days or crisp autumn evenings for a …
Reviews →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, Cologne of the Missions or Incarnata?
Cologne of the Missions takes 5 of 7 categories. Cologne of the Missions is rated 4.41/5 from 1,872 votes; Incarnata is rated 3.72/5 from 369 votes. Choose Cologne of the Missions for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Incarnata for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cologne of the Missions or Incarnata?
Incarnata lasts longest (Incarnata 73/100, Cologne of the Missions 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cologne of the Missions or Incarnata?
Incarnata projects furthest (Incarnata 61/100, Cologne of the Missions 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cologne of the Missions and Incarnata smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Benzoin and Myrrh.
Is Cologne of the Missions or Incarnata better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cologne of the Missions is the stronger pick. For winter, Cologne of the Missions is the stronger pick. Cologne of the Missions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cologne of the Missions and Incarnata?
Cologne of the Missions features Vanilla, Benzoin, Myrrh, Virginian Cedar and Centella Asiatica. Incarnata has top notes of Raspberry, Violet and Rhododendron, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Orris Root, Rose and Myrrh, a base of Suede, Amber, Benzoin and Vanilla.
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