Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs Lily & Spice

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 562 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Lily & Spice

Penhaligon's

4.05551 votes

Rank #4,774 White FloralWarm 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.
Lily & Spice
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Incubus3/5

Lily & Spice2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncubusIkiryō

Lily & SpicePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

4.05/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

46%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

551 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLily & SpiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

warm spicy86%

soft spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

animalic30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Top

LilySaffron

Heart

PepperCloves

Base

BenzoinVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,750

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,774

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerLily & SpiceHigher 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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Lily & Spice is a realistic lily fragrance with a warm, spicy shadow. Wearers describe fresh lilies, pollen, waxy petals, damp green stems, peppered soil, clove, saffron, benzoin and soft vanilla, with the lily staying in command from start to finish. It suits serious lily lovers more than casual floral shoppers. Samp…

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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 Lily & Spice?

Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories. Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Lily & Spice is rated 4.05/5 from 551 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lily & Spice for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or Lily & Spice?

Incubus lasts longest (Incubus 100/100, Lily & Spice 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or Lily & Spice?

Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 73/100, Lily & Spice 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incubus and Lily & Spice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cloves, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Incubus or Lily & Spice better for summer or winter?

Incubus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incubus and Lily & Spice?

Incubus features Cloves, Caramel, Benzoin, Copahu Balm and Iso E Super. Lily & Spice has top notes of Lily and Saffron, heart notes of Pepper and Cloves, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.