Fragrance comparison

Is Flower vs Arcanum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Is Flower

Aulentissima

—0 votes

Rank #68,403 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Arcanum

Incarna parfums

4.1763 votes

Rank #8,914 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcanum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Is Flower
Choose it for a amber and musky character.
Arcanum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Is Flower0/1

Arcanum1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Is FlowerAulentissima

ArcanumIncarna parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.17/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky90%

ozonic80%

rose70%

woody60%

powdery50%

amber100%

woody90%

sweet80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fruity50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesRose

Heart

—

Base

OakAmberMusk

Top

CognacPlumRose

Heart

TobaccoOakHoneyAlmond

Base

Peru BalsamTolu BalsamAmberMyrrhMossSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Oak and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring13

Summer4

Fall100

Winter79

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men9

Unisex70

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,403

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,914

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArcanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Is Flower by Aulentissima brings an ozonic breeze to a traditional rose heart. Launched in 2017, this floral aquatic fragrance features a crisp profile anchored by oak and amber. It feels light enough for casual spring mornings yet distinctive enough for office wear. This composition balances ethereal aquatic freshnes…

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Arcanum by Incarna Parfums is a rich unisex scent centered on cognac, dried fruits, and tobacco. Launched in 2018, it delivers a dense, resinous profile ideal for cold weather wear. This fragrance stands out for its deep, honeyed woody character that develops slowly on the skin. It suits those seeking a bold, cozy sig…

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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.

Do Is Flower and Arcanum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Oak and Amber.

Is Is Flower or Arcanum better for summer or winter?

Arcanum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Is Flower and Arcanum?

Is Flower has top notes of Ozonic notes and Rose, a base of Oak, Amber and Musk. Arcanum has top notes of Cognac, Plum and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Oak, Honey and Almond, a base of Peru Balsam, Tolu Balsam, Amber and Myrrh.