Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs Candy Vanilla

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Candy Vanilla

In The Box

3.009 votes

Rank #69,010 CaramelPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incubus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Incubus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Candy Vanilla
Choose it for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Incubus3/4

Candy Vanilla1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incubus
Sillage & projection: Incubus
Value for money: Candy Vanilla
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

Candy VanillaIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

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

33%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

44%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value30

Category winnerCandy VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

caramel100%

powdery90%

amber80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

sweet50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, caramel and musky

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

Caramel

Heart

MuskPowdery Notes

Base

BenzoinVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#69,010

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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Candy Vanilla opens with a caramel note that quickly turns soft, powdery and musky, then settles into a warm vanilla-benzoin base. It reads as a sweet ambery vanilla with a cosmetic, fluffy texture rather than a sharp dessert style. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys powdery gourmands and a distinctly femini…

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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 Candy Vanilla?

Incubus takes 3 of 4 categories. Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Candy Vanilla is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Candy Vanilla for a caramel and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or Candy Vanilla?

Incubus lasts longest (Incubus 100/100, Candy Vanilla 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or Candy Vanilla?

Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 73/100, Candy Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incubus and Candy Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, caramel and musky accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Incubus or Candy Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Incubus suits evening wear; Candy Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incubus and Candy Vanilla?

Incubus features Cloves, Caramel, Benzoin, Copahu Balm and Iso E Super. Candy Vanilla has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Musk and Powdery Notes, a base of Benzoin and Vanilla.