Fragrance comparison

Ink Ingot 笔墨 vs Sortilege

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Ink Ingot 笔墨

Black Paw

4.001 votes

Rank #62,967 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Sortilege

Mansfield

3.717 votes

Rank #55,796 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ink Ingot 笔墨
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sortilege
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ink Ingot 笔墨2/4

Sortilege2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ink Ingot 笔墨
Sillage & projection: Sortilege
Value for money: Ink Ingot 笔墨
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sortilege

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ink Ingot 笔墨Black Paw

SortilegeMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityInk Ingot 笔墨

SillageSortilege

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerInk Ingot 笔墨Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

aromatic65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

citrus58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypress

Heart

Vetiver

Base

CashmeranMusk

Notes

VetiverLemonCashmeranCypressWhite MuskOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Vetiver and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Sortilege, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSortilegeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ink Ingot 笔墨 is a dry, woody musk built around cypress, vetiver, cashmeran, and soft musk. It opens green and aromatic, then settles into a smooth earthy woodiness with a slightly powdery, skin-close feel. It looks best suited to someone who likes restrained, contemplative scents rather than loud projection. The ov…

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Mansfield Sortilege delivers a crisp, grounded mix of bright Mediterranean citrus and rugged forest woods. It opens with an unmistakable snap of tart lemon and bitter cypress pine. That initial blast wakes you right up. As the sharp citrus settle, dry rooty vetiver steps forward to anchor the composition with an authe…

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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, Ink Ingot 笔墨 or Sortilege?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ink Ingot 笔墨 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sortilege is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ink Ingot 笔墨 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sortilege for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ink Ingot 笔墨 or Sortilege?

Ink Ingot 笔墨 lasts longest (Ink Ingot 笔墨 60/100, Sortilege 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ink Ingot 笔墨 or Sortilege?

Sortilege projects furthest (Sortilege 75/100, Ink Ingot 笔墨 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ink Ingot 笔墨 and Sortilege smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver and Cashmeran.

Is Ink Ingot 笔墨 or Sortilege better for summer or winter?

Ink Ingot 笔墨 suits daytime wear; Sortilege suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ink Ingot 笔墨 and Sortilege?

Ink Ingot 笔墨 has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Cashmeran and Musk. Sortilege features Vetiver, Lemon, Cashmeran, Cypress and White Musk.