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Eau De Nyonya vs Incarnata

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

Updated 478 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau De Nyonya takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Eau De Nyonya

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

  • Incarnata

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau De Nyonya5/7
Incarnata2/7
Ratings & consensus
Eau De Nyonya
Community sentiment
Eau De Nyonya
Longevity
Eau De Nyonya
Sillage & projection
Eau De Nyonya
Value for money
Incarnata
Versatility
Eau De Nyonya
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Incarnata

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau De NyonyaAuphorie
IncarnataAnatole Lebreton
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
3.72/ 5 · 369 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
Category winnerEau De NyonyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

89 votes

40%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerEau De NyonyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityEau De Nyonya

SillageEau De Nyonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value58
Category winnerIncarnataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
tropical77%
coconut69%
floral61%
powdery100%
iris91%
amber83%
sweet74%
floral65%
fruity56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Coconut MilkRicePandanusSweet Notes
Heart
Dark ChocolateVioletOrris RootBenzoinCinnamonJasmine SambacSandalwood
Base
SmokeSuedeMuskAmbergris
Top
RaspberryVioletRhododendron
Heart
Powdery NotesOrris RootRoseMyrrh
Base
SuedeAmberBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris Root, Benzoin and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer63
Fall100
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter88
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau De NyonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
Men1
Unisex22
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,144

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,372

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerIncarnataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau De Nyonya by Auphorie is an evocative gourmand-oriental blend inspired by Peranakan culture. It leads with a distinct, creamy rice and coconut milk opening that mimics traditional Nyonya desserts. The scent evolves into a complex heart of jasmine sambac and dark chocolate, eventually settling into a warm, smoky, a…

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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 …

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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, Eau De Nyonya or Incarnata?

Eau De Nyonya takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau De Nyonya is rated 4.00/5 from 109 votes; Incarnata is rated 3.72/5 from 369 votes. Choose Eau De Nyonya for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall. Choose Incarnata for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau De Nyonya or Incarnata?

Eau De Nyonya lasts longest (Eau De Nyonya 82/100, Incarnata 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau De Nyonya or Incarnata?

Eau De Nyonya projects furthest (Eau De Nyonya 79/100, Incarnata 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau De Nyonya and Incarnata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root, Benzoin and Suede.

Is Eau De Nyonya or Incarnata better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau De Nyonya is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau De Nyonya is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau De Nyonya and Incarnata?

Eau De Nyonya has top notes of Coconut Milk, Rice, Pandanus and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Violet, Orris Root and Benzoin, a base of Smoke, Suede, Musk and Ambergris. 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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