Fragrance comparison

Ýdalir vs In Crescendo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Ýdalir

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6247 votes

Rank #16,476 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

In Crescendo

INME

3.333 votes

Rank #63,801 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ýdalir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
In Crescendo
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ýdalir2/4

In Crescendo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÝdalirAlkemia Perfumes

In CrescendoINME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIn Crescendo

SillageIn Crescendo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerÝdalirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

conifer65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

green100%

fresh92%

woody84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Siberian PineJuniperBalsam FirOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GrassPatchouliOakmossJuniperStyraxAmberApple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Oakmoss 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

Spring30

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,476

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#63,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÝdalirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ýdalir by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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In Crescendo by INME presents a raw, grassy opening that settles into an earthy, mossy base. Designed for men, this 2023 release features a blend of crisp apple, juniper, and deep patchouli. It works well for casual daily wear, especially during spring months when the green, plant-like character feels most natural on …

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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.

Which is better, Ýdalir or In Crescendo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ýdalir is rated 3.62/5 from 47 votes; In Crescendo is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ýdalir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose In Crescendo for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.