Fragrance comparison

Inception vs La Notturna

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Inception

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,508 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

La Notturna

A13

4.836 votes

Rank #40,236 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Notturna takes 1 of 1 categories.

Inception
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character.
La Notturna
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Inception0/1

La Notturna1/1

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: La Notturna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InceptionThe Dua Brand

La NotturnaA13

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

earthy70%

amber60%

sweet50%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

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

CherryPeachMandarin

Heart

ChestnutRoseTonka Bean

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

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

Spring17

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#40,236

PerfumerLorenzo Orlandi Berti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa NotturnaHigher 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…

Reviews →

La Notturna by A13 is a cherry led, night leaning woody gourmand that turns cosy fast. The opening mixes cherry and peach with a bright touch of mandarin, then settles into roasted chestnut, soft rose, and tonka that read sweet, powdery, and plush. As it dries down, creamy sandalwood, clean musk, and a lightly earthy…

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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 La Notturna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Inception or La Notturna better for summer or winter?

La Notturna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inception and La Notturna?

Inception features Tonka Bean and Vetiver. La Notturna has top notes of Cherry, Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Chestnut, Rose and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.