Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs Amberlicious

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Amberlicious

The Dua Brand

4.3166 votes

Rank #4,183 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberlicious takes 3 of 5 categories.

Incubus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amberlicious
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Incubus2/5

Amberlicious3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncubusIkiryō

AmberliciousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

4.31/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerIncubusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

69%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageAmberlicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAmberliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesCaramelBenzoinCopahu BalmIso E SuperVanillaMapleMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CinnamonHoneyAmberRumVanillaCaramelTonka BeanLabdanumSesameBenzoinMuskWhite Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Incubus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day20

Night100

Spring43

Summer4

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex71

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,750

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerAmberliciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incubus by Ikiryō is an intense woody amber fragrance built around rich balsamic resins and dark edible sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cloves before developing into a dense core of caramel, maple syrup, and sweet benzoin resin. Underneath the sugary warmth, woody Iso E Super, copahu balm, cashmeran, …

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Amberlicious by The Dua Brand leans heavily into warm spicy and amber accords. It pairs a boozy rum opening with a deep honey and cinnamon heart, settling into a resinous base of benzoin and tonka bean. Ideal for cool weather, this unisex fragrance offers a long-lasting presence that projects well throughout a chilly …

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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.

Which is better, Incubus or Amberlicious?

Amberlicious takes 3 of 5 categories. Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Amberlicious is rated 4.31/5 from 66 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amberlicious for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or Amberlicious?

Incubus lasts longest (Incubus 100/100, Amberlicious 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or Amberlicious?

Amberlicious projects furthest (Amberlicious 79/100, Incubus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incubus and Amberlicious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.