Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs Art Collection 103

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Art Collection 103

M. Micallef

4.0427 votes

Rank #38,329 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Incubus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Art Collection 103
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Incubus3/5

Art Collection 1032/5

Ratings & consensus: Incubus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incubus
Sillage & projection: Incubus
Value for money: Art Collection 103
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art Collection 103

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncubusIkiryō

Art Collection 103M. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 20%Want 66%

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

37%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArt Collection 103Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both caramel 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

Top

CherryYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

PlumCaramelAgarwood (Oud)

Base

VanillaBenzoinMusk

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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,750

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,329

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerArt Collection 103Higher 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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Art Collection 103 by M. Micallef is a rich fruity gourmand centered on a syrupy cherry note balanced by creamy ylang-ylang and deep agarwood. It offers a warm, indulgent profile suited for evening wear during cooler autumn months. The blend of plum and caramel creates a sticky, luxurious texture that lingers on the s…

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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 Art Collection 103?

Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories. Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Art Collection 103 is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Art Collection 103 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or Art Collection 103?

Incubus lasts longest (Incubus 100/100, Art Collection 103 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or Art Collection 103?

Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 73/100, Art Collection 103 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incubus and Art Collection 103 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Incubus or Art Collection 103 better for summer or winter?

Incubus suits evening wear; Art Collection 103 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incubus and Art Collection 103?

Incubus features Cloves, Caramel, Benzoin, Copahu Balm and Iso E Super. Art Collection 103 has top notes of Cherry, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Caramel and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.