Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs Elysia

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Elysia

M by Zhor

4.3419 votes

Rank #30,059 SweetVanilla

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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.
Elysia
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Incubus3/5

Elysia1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncubusIkiryō

ElysiaM by Zhor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

4.34/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

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

67%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

caramel65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and caramel

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

SugarCaramel

Heart

Bourbon VanillaWhite Orchid

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoin

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

Spring63

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,750

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerElysiaHigher 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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Elysia by M by Zhor is a modern gourmand scent launched in 2024. It centers on a prominent caramel and sugar opening that transitions into a heart of bourbon vanilla and white orchid. On skin, the base of musk and benzoin creates a warm, powdery finish that works well for both men and women during cooler days.

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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 Elysia?

Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories. Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Elysia is rated 4.34/5 from 19 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elysia for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or Elysia?

Incubus lasts longest (Incubus 100/100, Elysia 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or Elysia?

Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 73/100, Elysia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incubus and Elysia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Incubus or Elysia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Incubus and Elysia?

Incubus features Cloves, Caramel, Benzoin, Copahu Balm and Iso E Super. Elysia has top notes of Sugar and Caramel, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and White Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.