Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs Saaqi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Saaqi

Sasva

4.0256 votes

Rank #25,477 SweetVanilla

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.
Saaqi
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Incubus3/5

Saaqi2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncubusIkiryō

SaaqiSasva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

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

55%Love

16%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSaaqiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

wine84%

tobacco77%

smoky69%

almond61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Red WineAlmondBlack Pepper

Heart

TobaccoSmokeCedar

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelBenzoinMusk

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

Spring47

Summer11

Fall100

Winter95

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men26

Unisex71

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,750

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,477

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaaqiHigher 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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Saaqi is a sweet, boozy gourmand with a twist, it opens on a red wine note laced with almond and black pepper, then turns darker with tobacco smoke and dry cedar. The dry-down leans plush and dessert-like, vanilla and caramel warmed by benzoin, musk, and a touch of oud. It reads bold and cozy in cold weather, with pro…

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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 Saaqi?

Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories. Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Saaqi is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saaqi for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or Saaqi?

Incubus lasts longest (Incubus 100/100, Saaqi 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or Saaqi?

Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 73/100, Saaqi 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incubus and Saaqi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Incubus or Saaqi better for summer or winter?

Incubus suits evening wear; Saaqi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incubus and Saaqi?

Incubus features Cloves, Caramel, Benzoin, Copahu Balm and Iso E Super. Saaqi has top notes of Red Wine, Almond and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Smoke and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Benzoin.