Fragrance comparison

Inception vs Angel Face

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Inception

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,508 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Angel Face

A Dozen Roses · 2013

3.97106 votes

Rank #11,751 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Face takes 1 of 1 categories.

Inception
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character.
Angel Face
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Inception0/1

Angel Face1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Face

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InceptionThe Dua Brand

Angel FaceA Dozen Roses

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.97/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

earthy70%

amber60%

sweet50%

floral100%

woody95%

fruity91%

rose86%

fresh82%

aromatic77%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantApple

Heart

RoseVioletPeonyLilacJasmine

Base

VetiverPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Inception, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring92

Summer92

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,751

PerfumerIrina Burlakova, Lynn Emmolo

Launched2013

Reviews19

Category winnerAngel FaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inception by The Dua Brand is a concentrated chypre fragrance built on a tight, focused pyramid. The scent centers on earthy cypriol oil and dry vetiver, creating an aromatic and woody profile that feels clean and grounded. A smooth base of tonka bean adds warmth, introducing sweet vanilla and amber facets that balanc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Inception and Angel Face smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Inception or Angel Face better for summer or winter?

Angel Face suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inception and Angel Face?

Inception features Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Angel Face has top notes of Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Peony and Lilac, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.