Fragrance comparison

Incense & Chocolate vs The Bug

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

2 wins

Incense & Chocolate

Ayala Moriel

2.333 votes

Rank #67,256 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense & Chocolate takes 2 of 3 categories.

Incense & Chocolate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Incense & Chocolate2/3

The Bug1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incense & Chocolate
Sillage & projection: Incense & Chocolate
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Bug

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense & ChocolateAyala Moriel

The BugLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIncense & Chocolate

SillageIncense & Chocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

cacao77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both balsamic, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoIncenseChampacaelemiAgarwood (Oud)ResinsSandalwoodCardamomWhite TobaccoAmberBlack PepperOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi, Sandalwood and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerThe BugHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense & Chocolate pairs dry incense, ambered resins and warm spice with a dark cacao thread rather than a sugary dessert effect. It opens peppery and aromatic, then settles into a smoky, balsamic, woody dry-down with touches of oud, sandalwood and soft florals. This reads richer and more niche than playful. It may s…

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Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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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 & Chocolate or The Bug?

Incense & Chocolate takes 2 of 3 categories. Incense & Chocolate is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes. Choose Incense & Chocolate for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Incense & Chocolate or The Bug?

Incense & Chocolate lasts longest (Incense & Chocolate 80/100, The Bug 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense & Chocolate or The Bug?

Incense & Chocolate projects furthest (Incense & Chocolate 70/100, The Bug 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense & Chocolate and The Bug smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include elemi, Sandalwood and Black Pepper.

Is Incense & Chocolate or The Bug better for summer or winter?

Incense & Chocolate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense & Chocolate and The Bug?

Incense & Chocolate features Cacao, Incense, Champaca, elemi and Agarwood (Oud). The Bug features elemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood.