Fragrance comparison

Hope vs Ikaria

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Hope

Sensor I Am

—0 votes

Rank #71,859 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ikaria

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #40,522 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ikaria takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hope
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Ikaria
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hope0/1

Ikaria1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

HopeSensor I Am

IkariaVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Mimosa

Base

White WoodOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

Thyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarRose de MaiClary SageCinnamonHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumOlibanumBenzoinOakmossTobacco

InformationalShared notesOlibanum. Durations are only published for Ikaria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIkariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hope by Sensor I Am offers a quiet, nature-driven experience that centers on sunny mimosa and bright bergamot. The fragrance feels like walking through a damp, sunlit eucalyptus grove on a cool spring morning. It hugs the skin closely, providing a soft, comforting aura that appeals to fans of subtle, botanical composi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Hope and Ikaria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum.

Is Hope or Ikaria better for summer or winter?

Ikaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hope and Ikaria?

Hope has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of White Wood and Olibanum. 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.