Fragrance comparison

Incandescent vs Violet

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Incandescent

Sarah Horowitz Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #67,945 CitrusAmber

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61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Violet

FUMparFUM

2.502 votes

Rank #67,189 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet takes 1 of 1 categories.

Incandescent
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.
Violet
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Incandescent0/1

Violet1/1

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: Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncandescentSarah Horowitz Parfums

VioletFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

powdery84%

violet77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

violet83%

musky65%

amber48%

floral30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, violet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

YuzuBergamotVioletWhite AmberMuskTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VioletMuskWhite AmberHedioneBlood Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, White Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,945

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,189

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incandescent opens with a bright citrus lift from yuzu and bergamot, then softens into violet, white amber, musk and tonka bean. The effect looks like a fresh amber with a powdery, musky finish rather than a dense oriental. It may suit someone who wants a clean, glowing scent with a gentle sweetness and a smooth skin-…

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Violet by FUMparFUM takes a nostalgic note and makes it crisp. The opening greets your nose with tart blood grapefruit and a sharp spray of hedione. Give it three minutes. That initial citrus bite quickly steps aside for powdery violet petals dusted in confectioner sugar. It recalls classic French pastilles without dr…

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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.