Fragrance comparison

Fugue vs Child

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fugue

Ikiryō

4.754 votes

Rank #52,785 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Child

Pisello Parfum

3.405 votes

Rank #66,432 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fugue takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fugue
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Child
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fugue2/3

Child1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FugueIkiryō

ChildPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 94%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityChild

SillageFugue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

woody80%

smoky70%

white floral60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

smoky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseBlack CurrantHoneysuckleBenzoinIso E SuperWoody NotesSugarPineappleRumCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleBergamotFruitsBlack CurrantLemonAppleOrangeLime

Heart

BirchWoody NotesLeatherRosePatchouliJasmineMoroccan Jasmine

Base

VanillaIncenseMuskOakmossAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Currant, Woody Notes and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Fugue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,785

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,432

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFugueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fugue by Ikiryō is an unconventional fragrance that joins sticky dark fruits with resinous smoke. The profile pairs ripe black currant and sweet pineapple with a heavy pour of dark rum right at the start. As it settles, warm incense and balsamic benzoin take over the center, shaded by soft honeysuckle and sweet crysta…

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Child by Pisello Parfum starts with a heavy splash of pineapple and bitter grapefruit, drying down into smoky birch and dry oakmoss. This masculine fragrance balances fruitiness with a leather backbone. It suits casual day wear during spring and summer when you want a fresh, smoky option.

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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, Fugue or Child?

Fugue takes 2 of 3 categories. Fugue is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Child is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fugue for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Child for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fugue or Child?

Child lasts longest (Child 60/100, Fugue 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fugue or Child?

Fugue projects furthest (Fugue 66/100, Child 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fugue and Child smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Currant, Woody Notes and Pineapple.

Is Fugue or Child better for summer or winter?

Fugue suits evening wear; Child suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fugue and Child?

Fugue features Incense, Black Currant, Honeysuckle, Benzoin and Iso E Super. Child has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Woody Notes, Leather and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Musk and Oakmoss.