Fragrance comparison

Fugue vs Summer High

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Fugue

Ikiryō

4.754 votes

Rank #52,785 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Summer High

Asad Siddiki

5.001 votes

Rank #47,960 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer High takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fugue
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Summer High
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fugue0/3

Summer High3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FugueIkiryō

Summer HighAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 94%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySummer High

SillageSummer High

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

woody100%

citrus92%

amber84%

musky77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

Pink PepperBergamotLemonAmbrocenideApple

Heart

Iso E SuperPineappleJasmine SambacBlack CurrantMineral notesGeranium

Base

BirchBenzoinMuskPatchouliCedarwoodOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Benzoin, Iso E Super 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,785

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,960

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer HighHigher 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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Summer High opens with bright lemon, bergamot and apple, then settles into a sharper fruity woody profile with pineapple, black currant, mineral notes and a dry mossy base. It reads modern, clean and assertive, with citrus lift up top and a smoky musky trail underneath. If you like fresh fragrances with extra texture …

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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 Summer High?

Summer High takes 3 of 3 categories. Fugue is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Summer High is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fugue for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Summer High for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fugue or Summer High?

Summer High lasts longest (Summer High 100/100, Fugue 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fugue or Summer High?

Summer High projects furthest (Summer High 75/100, Fugue 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fugue and Summer High smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Benzoin, Iso E Super and Pineapple.

Is Fugue or Summer High better for summer or winter?

Fugue suits evening wear; Summer High suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fugue and Summer High?

Fugue features Incense, Black Currant, Honeysuckle, Benzoin and Iso E Super. Summer High has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Ambrocenide, heart notes of Iso E Super, Pineapple, Jasmine Sambac and Black Currant, a base of Birch, Benzoin, Musk and Patchouli.