Fragrance comparison

Eidolan vs IV Wisky

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Eidolan

Ikiryō

4.1224 votes

Rank #56,524 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

IV Wisky

Azalea Parfums

4.007 votes

Rank #46,147 WhiskeyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IV Wisky takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eidolan
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
IV Wisky
Choose it for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eidolan0/4

IV Wisky4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EidolanIkiryō

IV WiskyAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIV Wisky

SillageIV Wisky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIV WiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody91%

cherry83%

wine74%

tobacco65%

coffee56%

whiskey100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CherryRed WineImmortellePanacottaTobaccoCappuccinoCognacGuaiac WoodDavanaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WhiskeyBergamotDavanaLemon

Heart

CaramelAgarwoodOudCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Davana and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Eidolan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,524

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,147

PerfumerMs Meryam

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIV WiskyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eidolan by Ikiryō is a dark, gourmand woody scent built around boozy fruit, rich tobacco, and roasted dessert elements. It opens with an unmistakable splash of dark cherry, red wine, and warming cognac. This fruit-soaked beginning transitions into roasted cappuccino and sweet, creamy panacotta, counterbalanced by herb…

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IV Wisky leans into a boozy whiskey opening with bright citrus on top, then settles into caramel, oud, tobacco, vanilla, and amber. It comes across warm, sweet, woody, and slightly powdery rather than sharply smoky. Based on the limited review and vote data, this one appears best suited to cooler weather and evening w…

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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, Eidolan or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky takes 4 of 4 categories. Eidolan is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; IV Wisky is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eidolan for a sweet and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose IV Wisky for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eidolan or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky lasts longest (IV Wisky 76/100, Eidolan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eidolan or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky projects furthest (IV Wisky 81/100, Eidolan 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eidolan and IV Wisky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Davana and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Eidolan or IV Wisky better for summer or winter?

Eidolan suits evening wear; IV Wisky suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eidolan and IV Wisky?

Eidolan features Cherry, Red Wine, Immortelle, Panacotta and Tobacco. IV Wisky has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Davana and Lemon, heart notes of Caramel, Agarwood, Oud and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Amber.