Infernal Engine vs Nº84
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nº84 takes 4 of 4 categories.
Infernal EngineChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Nº84Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Infernal Engine0/4
Nº844/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nº84
- Sillage & projection
- Nº84
- Value for money
- Nº84
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nº84
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Infernal EngineSiren Song ElixirsNº84AlBidaaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNº84
SillageNº84
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNº84Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
cherry84%
woody77%
sweet69%
oud61%
musky100%
oud83%
powdery65%
woody48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both musky, powdery and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskCherrySandalwoodTonka BeanAgarwoodSmokeEmberMetallic notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
SandalwoodAgarwoodMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
No season votes yet
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#64,890
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,039
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNº84Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInfernal Engine is a smoky, musky cherry fragrance with an unusually industrial edge. The mix of red musk, charred woods, oud, hot metal and oil gives it a dark, heated feel, while tonka and smoked cherry soften the harsher edges. It reads unisex and slightly niche in taste, best suited to wearers who enjoy atmospheri…
Reviews →AlBidaa Nº84 is a modern, musky woods scent built around oud, sandalwood and soft powdery warmth. It reads smooth and enveloping rather than bright, with a clean musk sheen that can make the woods feel polished and slightly creamy. Early impressions point to very strong presence, so a light hand and a test spray are …
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, Infernal Engine or Nº84?
Nº84 takes 4 of 4 categories. Infernal Engine is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Nº84 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Infernal Engine for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Nº84 for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Which lasts longer, Infernal Engine or Nº84?
Nº84 lasts longest (Nº84 100/100, Infernal Engine 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Infernal Engine or Nº84?
Nº84 projects furthest (Nº84 100/100, Infernal Engine 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Infernal Engine and Nº84 smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood and Agarwood.
Is Infernal Engine or Nº84 better for summer or winter?
Infernal Engine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Infernal Engine and Nº84?
Infernal Engine features Musk, Cherry, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Agarwood. Nº84 features Sandalwood, Agarwood and Musk.
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