Ingenium vs Scirocco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scirocco takes 6 of 7 categories.
IngeniumChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
SciroccoChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ingenium1/7
Scirocco6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Scirocco
- Community sentiment
- Scirocco
- Longevity
- Scirocco
- Sillage & projection
- Ingenium
- Value for money
- Scirocco
- Versatility
- Scirocco
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scirocco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IngeniumOnyricoSciroccoMoresqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
4.26/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerSciroccoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
37%Like
20%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
49 votes
54%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerSciroccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScirocco
SillageIngenium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSciroccoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
cinnamon58%
aromatic44%
tobacco30%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomCinnamonNutmegPimentoSaffronBergamot
Heart
TobaccoIncenseDamask RoseGardeniaElemi resin
Base
Balsam FirGuaiac WoodVirginian CedarHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodAmber
Top15-30 mins
SaffronCardamomElemi resinAppleOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonNutmegDamask RoseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaLeatherTonka BeanAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Saffron. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer14
Fall100
Winter76
Day92
Night100
Spring78
Summer26
Fall100
Winter90
Day68
Night100
Category winnerSciroccoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,222
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,818
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerSciroccoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnyrico Ingenium is a dense wood-and-spice extrait designed to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci. It layers piquant saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon over a thick heart of tobacco and gardenia, eventually settling into a resinous base of balsam fir and guaiac wood. This heavy composition thrives in crisp autumn weather when y…
Reviews →Scirocco by Moresque is a warm, spicy amber fragrance centered around a bold hit of saffron, crisp green apple, and smooth leather. The opening pairs tart apple and zesty orange with resinous elemi and aromatic cardamom, giving the impression of spiced cider simmered over fragrant woods. As the blend settles, rich cin…
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, Ingenium or Scirocco?
Scirocco takes 6 of 7 categories. Ingenium is rated 3.90/5 from 49 votes; Scirocco is rated 4.26/5 from 89 votes. Choose Ingenium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ingenium or Scirocco?
They last about the same: Scirocco 75/100, Ingenium 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ingenium or Scirocco?
Ingenium projects furthest (Ingenium 76/100, Scirocco 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ingenium and Scirocco smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Saffron.
Is Ingenium or Scirocco better for summer or winter?
For summer, Scirocco is the stronger pick. For winter, Scirocco is the stronger pick. Ingenium suits evening wear; Scirocco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ingenium and Scirocco?
Ingenium has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pimento, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Damask Rose and Gardenia, a base of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. Scirocco has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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