Fragrance comparison

Ignis fatum vs Pilgrim

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ignis fatum

Incarna parfums

4.0021 votes

Rank #50,785 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Pilgrim

Chapel Factory

3.9521 votes

Rank #56,031 AmberMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ignis fatum takes 2 of 5 categories.

Ignis fatum
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Pilgrim
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ignis fatum2/5

Pilgrim1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ignis fatumIncarna parfums

PilgrimChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 78%

Category winnerIgnis fatumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

48%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPilgrimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky90%

leather80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

animalic50%

amber100%

marine92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

salty69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseCastoreumTarGuaiac WoodBenzoinLeatherTonka BeanAmberMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaltCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Benzoin, Leather and Moss. Durations are only published for Pilgrim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,785

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,031

PerfumerAnais Biguine, Pisse-Vinaigre

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIgnis fatumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ignis fatum by Incarna parfums is a bold, resinous composition built around deep incense and animalic castoreum. This oriental woody scent anchors itself in heavy notes of tar, leather, and guaiac wood. Designed for those seeking a dark, atmospheric presence, it performs best in cooler weather or during intense evenin…

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Pilgrim by Chapel Factory delivers an evocative clash between coastal brine and church incense. The first spray opens with a sharp burst of smoky cade oil and coarse mineral salt, cutting through the air like an icy gale over ocean bluffs. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into damp seaweed and w…

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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, Ignis fatum or Pilgrim?

Ignis fatum takes 2 of 5 categories. Ignis fatum is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes; Pilgrim is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ignis fatum for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Pilgrim for a amber and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ignis fatum or Pilgrim?

They last about the same: Ignis fatum 71/100, Pilgrim 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ignis fatum or Pilgrim?

Projection is very close: Ignis fatum 55/100, Pilgrim 55/100 for sillage.

Do Ignis fatum and Pilgrim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Incense, Benzoin, Leather and Moss.

Is Ignis fatum or Pilgrim better for summer or winter?

Ignis fatum suits day or night wear; Pilgrim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ignis fatum and Pilgrim?

Ignis fatum features Incense, Castoreum, Tar, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Pilgrim has top notes of Incense, Salt and Cade oil, heart notes of Seaweed and Benzoin, a base of Ambergris, Leather and Moss.