Fragrance comparison

En Soi Cancer vs Itruk

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

En Soi Cancer

Maison Douze

3.0911 votes

Rank #61,691 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Itruk

Bois 1920

3.98173 votes

Rank #8,805 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Itruk takes 5 of 5 categories.

En Soi Cancer
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Itruk
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

En Soi Cancer0/5

Itruk5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

En Soi CancerMaison Douze

ItrukBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.98/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerItrukRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

62%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityItruk

SillageItruk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value52

Category winnerItrukBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

cinnamon70%

vanilla60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCardamom

Heart

GingerbreadInk

Base

Tonka BeanVanilla

Top

Black PepperCardamomJuniperCuminPink Pepper

Heart

PatchouliNutmegIrisAmberwood

Base

IncenseAmberAgarwood (Oud)VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,691

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerItrukHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

En Soi Cancer by Maison Douze leans on cardamom and black pepper to open its profile. Designed by Bertrand Duchaufour, this unisex scent shifts from spice to a sweet base of vanilla and gingerbread. It fits best as an easygoing autumn wear, offering a cozy profile that transitions smoothly from day to night without fe…

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Itruk is a spicy amber woods scent with a dry, resinous core and a smooth sweet base. Pepper, cardamom and juniper give it a brisk aromatic lift early on, then patchouli, incense, oud, vanilla and tonka turn it warmer, darker and more enveloping. It reads best for cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who likes amber…

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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, En Soi Cancer or Itruk?

Itruk takes 5 of 5 categories. En Soi Cancer is rated 3.09/5 from 11 votes; Itruk is rated 3.98/5 from 173 votes. Choose En Soi Cancer for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Itruk for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, En Soi Cancer or Itruk?

Itruk lasts longest (Itruk 76/100, En Soi Cancer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, En Soi Cancer or Itruk?

Itruk projects furthest (Itruk 67/100, En Soi Cancer 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do En Soi Cancer and Itruk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is En Soi Cancer or Itruk better for summer or winter?

En Soi Cancer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in En Soi Cancer and Itruk?

En Soi Cancer has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Gingerbread and Ink, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Itruk has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Juniper and Cumin, heart notes of Patchouli, Nutmeg, Iris and Amberwood, a base of Incense, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.