Fragrance comparison

IKKS Burning For You vs Cérémonie

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

IKKS Burning For You

IKKS

3.405 votes

Rank #69,057 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Cérémonie

Anomalia Paris

3.84164 votes

Rank #8,314 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

IKKS Burning For You
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cérémonie
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

IKKS Burning For You2/4

Cérémonie2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cérémonie
Sillage & projection: IKKS Burning For You
Value for money: IKKS Burning For You
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cérémonie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IKKS Burning For YouIKKS

CérémonieAnomalia Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

3.84/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

41%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

8%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCérémonie

SillageIKKS Burning For You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winnerIKKS Burning For YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BlackberryGrapefruitSichuan Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Atlas CedarClary SageSaffron

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanSandalwoodLeather

Top

SmokePineappleGrapefruit

Heart

OlibanumAtlas CedarClary Sage

Base

LeatherTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Atlas Cedar, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for IKKS Burning For You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men51

Unisex46

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,314

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerCérémonieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKKS Burning For You is a woody aromatic men's fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, spicy backbone. It opens with juicy blackberry, bright grapefruit, and a prickly kick of Sichuan pepper that grabs your attention right away. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic clary sage, dry Atlas cedar, and w…

Reviews →

Cérémonie is a dark smoky leather fragrance with a short flash of pineapple, grapefruit and sweet tonka at the start. On skin, reviewers mostly describe it as bold, aromatic, woody and more about leather than fruit after the opening settles. It suits people who like assertive niche scents for evenings, cooler weather …

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Un Matin Dans La RoseraieJeanne en ProvenceWINNER vs

WindInubiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, IKKS Burning For You or Cérémonie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. IKKS Burning For You is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Cérémonie is rated 3.84/5 from 164 votes. Choose IKKS Burning For You for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cérémonie for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, IKKS Burning For You or Cérémonie?

Cérémonie lasts longest (Cérémonie 78/100, IKKS Burning For You 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IKKS Burning For You or Cérémonie?

Projection is very close: IKKS Burning For You 68/100, Cérémonie 66/100 for sillage.

Do IKKS Burning For You and Cérémonie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Atlas Cedar, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean.

Is IKKS Burning For You or Cérémonie better for summer or winter?

IKKS Burning For You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IKKS Burning For You and Cérémonie?

IKKS Burning For You has top notes of Blackberry, Grapefruit and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Clary Sage and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Leather. Cérémonie has top notes of Smoke, Pineapple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Olibanum, Atlas Cedar and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.