Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs Caveau des Innocents

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Caveau des Innocents

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9699 votes

Rank #13,358 AmberWarm Spicy

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.
Caveau des Innocents
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Incubus3/5

Caveau des Innocents2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncubusIkiryō

Caveau des InnocentsAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

3.96/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%

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

39%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCaveau des InnocentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

caramel69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

RumCaramelCoffeeTobaccoStar AniseVanillaIncenseBenzoinClovesOpoponaxGuaiac WoodPear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Caramel, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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

Spring21

Summer25

Fall100

Winter89

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,750

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,358

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCaveau des InnocentsHigher 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, …

Reviews →

Caveau des Innocents by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Caveau des Innocents was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Un Matin Dans La RoseraieJeanne en ProvenceWINNER vs

WindInubiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Incubus or Caveau des Innocents?

Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories. Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Caveau des Innocents is rated 3.96/5 from 99 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caveau des Innocents for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or Caveau des Innocents?

Incubus lasts longest (Incubus 100/100, Caveau des Innocents 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or Caveau des Innocents?

Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 73/100, Caveau des Innocents 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incubus and Caveau des Innocents smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Caramel, Benzoin and Vanilla.