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Incantation vs Pony Boy

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

Updated 516 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pony Boy takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Incantation

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Pony Boy

    Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Incantation2/7
Pony Boy5/7
Ratings & consensus
Pony Boy
Community sentiment
Pony Boy
Longevity
Pony Boy
Sillage & projection
Incantation
Value for money
Pony Boy
Versatility
Pony Boy
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Incantation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IncantationRouge Bunny Rouge
Pony BoyJorum Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 170 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerPony BoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
66%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

170 votes

48%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

346 votes

Category winnerPony BoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityPony Boy

SillageIncantation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value55
Category winnerPony BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
soft spicy61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FigBlack CurrantCitruses
Heart
CorianderCardamomRoseOrange Blossom
Base
BeeswaxCedarMuskVetiver
Top
RhubarbPink GrapefruitFigCoriander
Heart
BeetrootPink PepperPink LotusChampaca
Base
CalamusRaspberry LeafVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Red CedarAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared notesFig, Coriander, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPony BoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men5
Unisex67
Women28
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#28,067

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncantationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incantation by Rouge Bunny Rouge hits the skin with a sharp, herbal snap of black currant, tart citruses, and fresh green fig leaf. Instead of leaning into the usual creamy coconut facets seen in tropical fig fragrances, this scent takes an earthy, botanical direction. As the top notes settle, coriander and cardamom a…

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Pony Boy opens with a tart splash of rhubarb and bitter grapefruit, quickly settling into an earthy beetroot heart. Unlike typical sugary summer options, this scent leans into a green, vegetal freshness that feels both damp and brisk. It projects well for several hours before shifting into a soft, dry cedarwood base t…

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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, Incantation or Pony Boy?

Pony Boy takes 5 of 7 categories. Incantation is rated 3.86/5 from 170 votes; Pony Boy is rated 4.18/5 from 346 votes. Choose Incantation for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pony Boy for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Incantation or Pony Boy?

Pony Boy lasts longest (Pony Boy 67/100, Incantation 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incantation or Pony Boy?

Incantation projects furthest (Incantation 61/100, Pony Boy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incantation and Pony Boy smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Coriander, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Incantation or Pony Boy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pony Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Pony Boy is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incantation and Pony Boy?

Incantation has top notes of Fig, Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Beeswax, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. Pony Boy has top notes of Rhubarb, Pink Grapefruit, Fig and Coriander, heart notes of Beetroot, Pink Pepper, Pink Lotus and Champaca, a base of Calamus, Raspberry Leaf, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

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