Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs Maltol & Cinnamon

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 246 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Maltol & Cinnamon

Maison Label

3.90235 votes

Rank #6,517 Warm SpicySweet

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.
Maltol & Cinnamon
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Incubus3/5

Maltol & Cinnamon2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncubusIkiryō

Maltol & CinnamonMaison Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

3.90/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

36%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMaltol & CinnamonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cinnamon84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top

MaltolCaramelWalnut

Heart

CinnamonRed CurrantBlackberry

Base

BenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring17

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex63

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,750

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,517

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerMaltol & CinnamonHigher 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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Maltol & Cinnamon by Maison Label is a gourmand fragrance that plays with warmth and spice. It features a prominent maltol and caramel opening that feels like walking past a bakery during the holidays. Designed for cooler weather, this unisex scent leans into a cozy, resinous dry-down of benzoin and vanilla that stays…

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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 Maltol & Cinnamon?

Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories. Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Maltol & Cinnamon is rated 3.90/5 from 235 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maltol & Cinnamon for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or Maltol & Cinnamon?

Incubus lasts longest (Incubus 100/100, Maltol & Cinnamon 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or Maltol & Cinnamon?

Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 73/100, Maltol & Cinnamon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incubus and Maltol & Cinnamon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Incubus or Maltol & Cinnamon better for summer or winter?

Incubus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incubus and Maltol & Cinnamon?

Incubus features Cloves, Caramel, Benzoin, Copahu Balm and Iso E Super. Maltol & Cinnamon has top notes of Maltol, Caramel and Walnut, heart notes of Cinnamon, Red Currant and Blackberry, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.