Fragrance comparison

Ilanguara vs Trepak

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Ilanguara

Phaedon

3.8268 votes

Rank #19,325 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #37,086 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ilanguara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ilanguara3/7

Trepak4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlanguaraPhaedon

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerTrepakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerIlanguaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangLemon

Heart

AlmondBenzoinCopaiba balmGurjan balsamIncense

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer32

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night63

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerIlanguaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex39

Women50

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,325

PerfumerGerard Bertrand

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,086

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlanguaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Ilanguara opens with heavy benzoin resins and sweet ylang ylang over a powdery almond backdrop. Built around dense balsamic woods, the fragrance shifts into a dark vanilla base grounded by cedar and guaiac wood. It sits best in crisp fall air when cool breezes keep its thick, edible amber sweetness from feelin…

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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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, Ilanguara or Trepak?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories. Ilanguara is rated 3.82/5 from 68 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Ilanguara for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilanguara or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Ilanguara 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilanguara or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Ilanguara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilanguara and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Lemon.

Is Ilanguara or Trepak better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilanguara is the stronger pick. For winter, Trepak is the stronger pick. Ilanguara suits daytime wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilanguara and Trepak?

Ilanguara has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.