Fragrance comparison

Inception vs Folhas de Cravo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Inception

Maori Collection

4.0261 votes

Rank #34,808 AmberWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Folhas de Cravo

Natura

4.388 votes

Rank #47,352 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inception takes 3 of 4 categories.

Inception
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Folhas de Cravo
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Inception3/4

Folhas de Cravo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Inception
Sillage & projection: Folhas de Cravo
Value for money: Inception
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Inception

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InceptionMaori Collection

Folhas de CravoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 33%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityInception

SillageFolhas de Cravo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerInceptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberWoody NotesPepperCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesGreen Leaves

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Pepper

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Pepper and Cloves. Durations are only published for Inception, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer31

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night82

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,808

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,352

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInceptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inception by Maori Collection delivers a focused woody spicy scent centered on a robust amber foundation. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pepper and aromatic cloves, bringing an immediate punch of fresh spicy energy that quickly settles into the skin. As the heat of the spices mellows, dry woody notes emerge…

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Folhas de Cravo opens with a brisk clove note wrapped in crushed green leaves, then settles into dry woods with a peppery edge. It reads spicy, herbal, and slightly rustic rather than sweet. This is a good fit for someone who likes aromatic spice with a greener profile. Sample first if you want softness or a smoother …

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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, Inception or Folhas de Cravo?

Inception takes 3 of 4 categories. Inception is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes; Folhas de Cravo is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Inception for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Folhas de Cravo for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inception or Folhas de Cravo?

Inception lasts longest (Inception 70/100, Folhas de Cravo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inception or Folhas de Cravo?

Folhas de Cravo projects furthest (Folhas de Cravo 75/100, Inception 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inception and Folhas de Cravo smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Pepper and Cloves.

Is Inception or Folhas de Cravo better for summer or winter?

Inception suits daytime wear; Folhas de Cravo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inception and Folhas de Cravo?

Inception features Amber, Woody Notes, Pepper and Cloves. Folhas de Cravo has top notes of Cloves and Green Leaves, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Pepper.