Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs Néa

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 880 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Néa

Jul et Mad Paris

3.98869 votes

Rank #1,775 SweetFruity

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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.
Néa
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Incubus3/5

Néa2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncubusIkiryō

NéaJul et Mad Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

3.98/ 5 · 869 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

38%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

684 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNéaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

DatesPomegranateArtemisiaPalm LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Dried PlumDamask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

CaramelVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanCashmeranAmbroxanPatchouliMusk

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

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,750

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,775

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerNéaHigher 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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Néa by Jul et Mad Paris is a complex oriental floral fragrance designed for women. It features a rich opening of dates and pomegranate, moving into a heart of damask rose and dried plum. The base settles into a warm, gourmand blend of caramel, vanilla, and benzoin. Best suited for autumn and winter wear, it offers a s…

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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 Néa?

Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories. Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Néa is rated 3.98/5 from 869 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Néa for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or Néa?

Incubus lasts longest (Incubus 100/100, Néa 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or Néa?

Projection is very close: Incubus 73/100, Néa 71/100 for sillage.

Do Incubus and Néa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Incubus or Néa better for summer or winter?

Incubus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incubus and Néa?

Incubus features Cloves, Caramel, Benzoin, Copahu Balm and Iso E Super. Néa has top notes of Dates, Pomegranate, Artemisia and Palm Leaf, heart notes of Dried Plum, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.