Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs Vanilla Bean Noel

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,009 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Bean Noel

Bath & Body Works

3.901,998 votes

Rank #1,905 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.
Vanilla Bean Noel
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Incubus3/5

Vanilla Bean Noel2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncubusIkiryō

Vanilla Bean NoelBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

3.90/ 5 · 1,998 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

44%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

1,893 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVanilla Bean NoelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

lactonic48%

powdery30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla 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

Whipped CreamVanilla

Heart

CaramelChocolateBenzoin

Base

Sweet NotesMusk

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

Spring14

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,750

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerVanilla Bean NoelHigher 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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Vanilla Bean Noel is a sugary gourmand that centers on whipped cream and vanilla. It is a holiday classic for those who enjoy dessert-like scents during the cold winter months. This fragrance provides a warm and comforting profile that works well for casual daily wear or festive gatherings at home when the temperature…

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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 Vanilla Bean Noel?

Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories. Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Vanilla Bean Noel is rated 3.90/5 from 1,998 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Bean Noel for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or Vanilla Bean Noel?

Incubus lasts longest (Incubus 100/100, Vanilla Bean Noel 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or Vanilla Bean Noel?

Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 73/100, Vanilla Bean Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incubus and Vanilla Bean Noel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Incubus or Vanilla Bean Noel better for summer or winter?

Incubus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incubus and Vanilla Bean Noel?

Incubus features Cloves, Caramel, Benzoin, Copahu Balm and Iso E Super. Vanilla Bean Noel has top notes of Whipped Cream and Vanilla, heart notes of Caramel, Chocolate and Benzoin, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk.