Incantation vs Pony Boy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Pony Boy takes 5 of 7 categories.
IncantationChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pony BoyChoose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate170 votes
346 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityPony Boy
SillageIncantation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,663
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#28,067
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIncantation 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…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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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