Fragrance comparison

Inception vs Whore Blue

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

Inception

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,508 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Whore Blue

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.2286 votes

Rank #3,737 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whore Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Inception
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character.
Whore Blue
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Inception0/1

Whore Blue1/1

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: Whore Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InceptionThe Dua Brand

Whore BlueAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.22/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 70%Had 5%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

55%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

earthy70%

amber60%

sweet50%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, 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

NutmegBergamotElemi resin

Heart

Tobacco

Base

VanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliBenzoinVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,737

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerWhore BlueHigher 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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Whore Blue is a sweet, musky tobacco scent with a bright, spicy opening that quickly turns smooth and addictive. Wearers often describe it as a fresh take on Aaron Terence Hughes’ candy-leaning style, with a “blue musk” feel and a powdery masculine edge. Expect vanilla and tonka warmth in the base, with tobacco adding…

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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 Whore Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Inception or Whore Blue better for summer or winter?

Whore Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inception and Whore Blue?

Inception features Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Whore Blue has top notes of Nutmeg, Bergamot and Elemi resin, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Patchouli.