Fragrance comparison

Inception vs Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

6 wins

Inception

Maori Collection

4.0261 votes

Rank #34,808 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette

Cartier

3.8159 votes

Rank #25,288 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inception takes 6 of 7 categories.

Inception
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Inception6/7

Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette1/7

Ratings & consensus: Inception
Community sentiment: Inception
Longevity: Inception
Sillage & projection: Inception
Value for money: Inception
Versatility: Inception
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InceptionMaori Collection

Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de ToiletteCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 33%

3.81/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

Category winnerInceptionRating 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

34%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerInceptionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityInception

SillageInception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerInceptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

powdery100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

iris61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

MintCitrusesWater NotesPepper

Heart

HeliotropeVioletGreen Notes

Base

CedarIrisAmberCloves

InformationalShared notesAmber, 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

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInceptionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men92

Unisex3

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,808

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,288

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de ToiletteHigher 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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Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of mint and cold citrus, cutting quickly through crisp water notes and a prickle of black pepper. As the top settles on skin, violet and powdery iris bring a soft, floral structure over clean green notes. The dry down lands on dry cedarwood, warm …

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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 Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette?

Inception takes 6 of 7 categories. Inception is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes; Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette is rated 3.81/5 from 59 votes. Choose Inception for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette for a powdery and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Inception or Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette?

Inception lasts longest (Inception 70/100, Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inception or Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette?

Inception projects furthest (Inception 68/100, Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inception and Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Pepper and Cloves.

Is Inception or Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Inception is the stronger pick. Inception suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inception and Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette?

Inception features Amber, Woody Notes, Pepper and Cloves. Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Eau de Toilette has top notes of Mint, Citruses, Water Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet and Green Notes, a base of Cedar, Iris, Amber and Cloves.