Incubus vs Indy Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories.
IncubusChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Indy OudChoose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Incubus3/5
Indy Oud2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Indy Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Indy Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Incubus
- Value for money
- Incubus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Incubus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IncubusNimere ParfumsIndy OudPonsaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%
4.03/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 65%
Category winnerIndy OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
32%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
62%Love
3%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIndy Oud
SillageIncubus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIncubusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
animalic61%
fresh spicy100%
green92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
soft spicy69%
oud61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherResinSmokeChocolateTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSpicesAmberFruity NotesTobaccoMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
ValerianMintAgarwood (Oud)Bay LeafResinOpoponaxWoody NotesPatchouliTuberoseMuskAmyrisWhite Grapefruit
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesResin, Tuberose, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Spring63
Summer53
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,755
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#27,067
PerfumerAlejandro Ponsà
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerIncubusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIncubus is a bold, uncompromising fragrance from Nimere Parfums that centers on a heavy, resinous smoke and dark chocolate profile. It opens with an aggressive, almost metallic edge before settling into a warm, tobacco-heavy heart. This scent is ideal for those who prefer dark, animalic compositions during the colder …
Reviews →Ponsa Indy Oud pairs dark agarwood with crisp mint and sharp white grapefruit. Alejandro Ponsà built this 2020 release around raw botanical contrast, blending bitter bay leaf, earthy calamus, and deep opoponax resin. It wears best during chilly autumn evenings when cool air lets the aromatic herbs pop against warm bal…
Reviews →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 Indy Oud?
Incubus takes 3 of 5 categories. Incubus is rated 3.87/5 from 29 votes; Indy Oud is rated 4.03/5 from 29 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Indy Oud for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Incubus or Indy Oud?
They last about the same: Indy Oud 78/100, Incubus 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Incubus or Indy Oud?
Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 72/100, Indy Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Incubus and Indy Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Resin, Tuberose, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.
Is Incubus or Indy Oud better for summer or winter?
Incubus suits evening wear; Indy Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Incubus and Indy Oud?
Incubus features Leather, Resin, Smoke, Chocolate and Tuberose. Indy Oud features Valerian, Mint, Agarwood (Oud), Bay Leaf and Resin.
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