Fragrance comparison

GEVURAH 581 vs Ikaria

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

GEVURAH 581

LABOR8

3.789 votes

Rank #62,260 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ikaria

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #45,548 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ikaria takes 3 of 4 categories.

GEVURAH 581
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ikaria
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

GEVURAH 5811/4

Ikaria3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ikaria
Sillage & projection: Ikaria
Value for money: GEVURAH 581
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ikaria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GEVURAH 581LABOR8

IkariaVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIkaria

SillageIkaria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGEVURAH 581Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

amber65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SesameCinnamonHoneyRumCaramel

Heart

MuskWhite Orchid

Base

BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanVanillaCoumarinTobacco

Top15-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarRose de MaiClary SageCinnamonHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumOlibanumBenzoinOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ikaria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,260

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,548

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIkariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LABOR8 Gevurah 581 opens with a thick swell of toasted sesame, dark honey, and warm rum that fills the air immediately upon spraying. A buttery caramel note quickly merges with soft cinnamon, shifting the top from sharp spirit to a dense, nutty warmth. As the initial booze softens, powdery white orchid and clean musk …

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Ikaria by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched, rugged atmosphere of the Aegean island with a striking focus on wild mountain herbs and golden resins. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis, this extrait de parfum opens with a dry, aromatic burst of wild thyme that immediately evokes sunbaked hillsides and coastal …

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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, GEVURAH 581 or Ikaria?

Ikaria takes 3 of 4 categories. GEVURAH 581 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Ikaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose GEVURAH 581 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ikaria for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, GEVURAH 581 or Ikaria?

Ikaria lasts longest (Ikaria 80/100, GEVURAH 581 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, GEVURAH 581 or Ikaria?

Ikaria projects furthest (Ikaria 63/100, GEVURAH 581 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do GEVURAH 581 and Ikaria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is GEVURAH 581 or Ikaria better for summer or winter?

GEVURAH 581 suits day or night wear; Ikaria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GEVURAH 581 and Ikaria?

GEVURAH 581 has top notes of Sesame, Cinnamon, Honey and Rum, heart notes of Musk and White Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Ikaria has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Rose de Mai, Clary Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Labdanum.