Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs Apple & Pumpkin Strudel

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Apple & Pumpkin Strudel

Sweet Essentials

5.001 votes

Rank #51,895 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incubus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Incubus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Apple & Pumpkin Strudel
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Incubus1/1

Apple & Pumpkin Strudel0/1

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: Incubus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncubusIkiryō

Apple & Pumpkin StrudelSweet Essentials

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

sweet100%

caramel92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both caramel, 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

ApplePumpkinCaramelButterClovesVanillaNutmegMapleCoconutOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Caramel, Vanilla and Maple. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,750

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncubusHigher 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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Apple & Pumpkin Strudel by Sweet Essentials is a warm, gourmand scent that centers on autumnal spices and baked goods. Launched in 2017, this unisex fragrance leans heavily into sugary, buttery accords, making it a natural choice for crisp fall mornings or cozy evenings at home. It captures the comforting atmosphere o…

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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 Apple & Pumpkin Strudel?

Incubus takes 1 of 1 categories. Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Apple & Pumpkin Strudel is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Apple & Pumpkin Strudel for a sweet and caramel character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Incubus and Apple & Pumpkin Strudel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cloves, Caramel, Vanilla and Maple.