Fragrance comparison

IKKS Baby vs Philosopher's Stone

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

IKKS Baby

IKKS

3.3813 votes

Rank #68,275 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Philosopher's Stone

Siordia Parfums

3.8622 votes

Rank #54,611 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philosopher's Stone takes 5 of 5 categories.

IKKS Baby
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Philosopher's Stone
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

IKKS Baby0/5

Philosopher's Stone5/5

Ratings & consensus: Philosopher's Stone
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Philosopher's Stone
Sillage & projection: Philosopher's Stone
Value for money: Philosopher's Stone
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Philosopher's Stone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IKKS BabyIKKS

Philosopher's StoneSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

Category winnerPhilosopher's StoneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

27%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPhilosopher's Stone

SillagePhilosopher's Stone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPhilosopher's StoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

sweet88%

musky77%

honey65%

lavender53%

powdery42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

sweet69%

honey61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MilkLavenderLicorice

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneyRoseMagnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskSandalwoodIris

Top

Bitter OrangeCardamomGingerRhubarb

Heart

HoneyCaramelPapyrusMyrrhMagnoliaIris

Base

AmberOakMuskPine needles

InformationalShared notesHoney, Magnolia and Iris. Durations are only published for IKKS Baby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,611

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhilosopher's StoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKKS Baby by IKKS delivers an unusual mix of soothing milk, aromatic lavender, and dark licorice right from the first spray. Launched in 2000 as an eau de toilette for children and adults, it softens quickly into a gentle floral heart of honey, rose, and magnolia. A powdery, skin-hugging base of white musk, sandalwood…

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Philosopher's Stone opens with bitter orange, ginger, cardamom and rhubarb, then settles into a warmer heart of honey, caramel, papyrus and myrrh. The effect reads woody, spicy and ambery first, with sweetness used more for texture than for a dessert feel. It looks best suited to cooler weather and slower wear, especi…

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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, IKKS Baby or Philosopher's Stone?

Philosopher's Stone takes 5 of 5 categories. IKKS Baby is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Philosopher's Stone is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose IKKS Baby for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Philosopher's Stone for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, IKKS Baby or Philosopher's Stone?

Philosopher's Stone lasts longest (Philosopher's Stone 60/100, IKKS Baby 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IKKS Baby or Philosopher's Stone?

Philosopher's Stone projects furthest (Philosopher's Stone 45/100, IKKS Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IKKS Baby and Philosopher's Stone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Magnolia and Iris.

Is IKKS Baby or Philosopher's Stone better for summer or winter?

IKKS Baby suits evening wear; Philosopher's Stone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IKKS Baby and Philosopher's Stone?

IKKS Baby has top notes of Milk, Lavender and Licorice, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Magnolia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Iris. Philosopher's Stone has top notes of Bitter Orange, Cardamom, Ginger and Rhubarb, heart notes of Honey, Caramel, Papyrus and Myrrh, a base of Amber, Oak, Musk and Pine needles.