Fragrance comparison

Deep Incense vs Ikaria

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Deep Incense

Hawk Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #75,694 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ikaria

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #46,042 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ikaria takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deep Incense
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ikaria
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Deep Incense1/4

Ikaria3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep IncenseHawk Perfumes

IkariaVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIkaria

SillageIkaria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDeep IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperOsmanthusBergamotApricot

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonIncenseDavana

Base

AmberBenzoinPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarRose de MaiClary SageCinnamonHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumOlibanumBenzoinOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cinnamon, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Ikaria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,694

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,042

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIkariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Incense by Hawk Perfumes takes the mystery out of resinous perfumes by serving up a smooth, friendly blend of sweet fruit, kitchen spices, and warm sap woods. It opens with a juicy splash of ripe apricot and bright bergamot dusted with a pinch of pink pepper. As it settles, smoky incense mixes with cozy cinnamon,…

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Ikaria by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched, rugged atmosphere of the Aegean island with a striking focus on wild mountain herbs and golden resins. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis, this extrait de parfum opens with a dry, aromatic burst of wild thyme that immediately evokes sunbaked hillsides and coastal …

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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 lasts longer, Deep Incense or Ikaria?

Ikaria lasts longest (Ikaria 80/100, Deep Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Incense or Ikaria?

Ikaria projects furthest (Ikaria 63/100, Deep Incense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Incense and Ikaria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cinnamon, Benzoin and Peru Balsam.

Is Deep Incense or Ikaria better for summer or winter?

Deep Incense suits day or night wear; Ikaria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Incense and Ikaria?

Deep Incense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon, Incense and Davana, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood. Ikaria has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Rose de Mai, Clary Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum.