Fragrance comparison

Incense 01 vs Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 464 ratings analysed

5 wins

Incense 01

Swiss Arabian

4.19383 votes

Rank #649 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom

Parfums de Coeur

3.8581 votes

Rank #13,109 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense 01 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Incense 01
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Incense 015/7

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom2/7

Ratings & consensus: Incense 01
Community sentiment: Incense 01
Longevity: Incense 01
Sillage & projection: Incense 01
Value for money: Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom
Versatility: Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Incense 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense 01Swiss Arabian

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va VoomParfums de Coeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 95%Had 5%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerIncense 01Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

260 votes

33%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerIncense 01Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIncense 01

SillageIncense 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSexiest Fantasies Va Va VoomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

chocolate84%

musky77%

rum69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseJuniperRumBergamot

Heart

FigHazelnutRoasted NutsAlmondLily of the Valley

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodVanillaCedarwoodMoss

Notes

Mexican chocolateRumMuskFruity NotesFigFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum and Fig. Durations are only published for Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerSexiest Fantasies Va Va VoomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 26%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerIncense 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense 01 by Swiss Arabian centers on a resinous, meditative frankincense supported by sweet fig and roasted nuts. This unisex fragrance provides a warm, woody experience that shines in colder weather. It offers a sophisticated presence for those who enjoy incense-forward scents with a touch of gourmand depth. The co…

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Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom by Parfums de Coeur delivers an unabashedly sweet punch of dark Mexican chocolate, boozy rum, and sticky purple fig. It does not pretend to be subtle. The initial spray hits with a noticeable splash of cosmetic alcohol before melting into a thick, spiced cocoa cloud on your wrists. Soft fl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Incense 01 or Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom?

Incense 01 takes 5 of 7 categories. Incense 01 is rated 4.19/5 from 383 votes; Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom is rated 3.85/5 from 81 votes. Choose Incense 01 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense 01 or Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom?

Incense 01 lasts longest (Incense 01 81/100, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense 01 or Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom?

Incense 01 projects furthest (Incense 01 73/100, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense 01 and Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum and Fig.

Is Incense 01 or Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom is the stronger pick. For winter, Incense 01 is the stronger pick. Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense 01 and Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom?

Incense 01 has top notes of Frankincense, Juniper, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Hazelnut, Roasted Nuts and Almond, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom features Mexican chocolate, Rum, Musk, Fruity Notes and Fig.