Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs MS Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Incubus

Nimere Parfums

3.8729 votes

Rank #19,270 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

MS Oud

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1526 votes

Rank #19,501 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incubus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Incubus
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MS Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Incubus4/5

MS Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: MS Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incubus
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 Parfums

MS OudParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

Category winnerMS OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value59

Category winnerIncubusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

oud100%

leather92%

animalic84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both leather, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LeatherResinSmokeChocolateTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSpicesAmberFruity NotesTobaccoMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesWoody Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Spices and Amber. Durations are only published for MS Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men86

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,270

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#19,501

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIncubusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incubus 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 …

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MS Oud by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an accessible entry point into dark, resinous fragrances. Released in 2013 as an eau de toilette, the scent opens with dry woody notes and sharp spices before settling into a restrained core of agarwood and smooth leather. Rather than projecting an overwhelming or medicinal cloud…

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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 MS Oud?

Incubus takes 4 of 5 categories. Incubus is rated 3.87/5 from 29 votes; MS Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes. Choose Incubus for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MS Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or MS Oud?

Incubus lasts longest (Incubus 76/100, MS Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or MS Oud?

Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 72/100, MS Oud 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incubus and MS Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Spices and Amber.

Is Incubus or MS Oud better for summer or winter?

Incubus suits evening wear; MS Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incubus and MS Oud?

Incubus features Leather, Resin, Smoke, Chocolate and Tuberose. MS Oud has top notes of Spices and Woody Notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Musk and Amber.