Fragrance comparison

Incubus vs The Spark

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incubus

Nimere Parfums

3.8729 votes

Rank #18,054 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incubus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Incubus
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Spark
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Incubus3/4

The Spark1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Spark
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

The SparkAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityThe Spark

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIncubusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and animalic

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

Top

LeatherFruity NotesFloral Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

LactonesSmoke

InformationalShared notesLeather, Smoke and Fruity Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,054

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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The Spark is a leather-first scent that goes smoky and animalic fast. On skin it can open with a sharp, almost workshop-like leather, think glue, polish and a faint smoky haze, before turning a touch softer and slightly sweet in the dry-down. It is distinctive and very polarising. If you like challenging leather scent…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Incubus or The Spark?

Incubus takes 3 of 4 categories. Incubus is rated 3.87/5 from 29 votes; The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 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 The Spark for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incubus or The Spark?

The Spark lasts longest (The Spark 80/100, Incubus 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incubus or The Spark?

Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 72/100, The Spark 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incubus and The Spark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Smoke and Fruity Notes.

Is Incubus or The Spark better for summer or winter?

Incubus suits evening wear; The Spark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incubus and The Spark?

Incubus features Leather, Resin, Smoke, Chocolate and Tuberose. The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke.