Fragrance comparison

Kintsukori vs Incandescent

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Kintsukori

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6730 votes

Rank #21,376 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Incandescent

Sarah Horowitz Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #67,868 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Kintsukori
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Incandescent
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Kintsukori1/2

Incandescent1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KintsukoriAlkemia Perfumes

IncandescentSarah Horowitz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIncandescent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

citrus100%

amber92%

powdery84%

violet77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Silk Tree blossomMuskLotusAldehydesKyoto Rose petalsWhite AmberYuzuPear

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

YuzuBergamotVioletWhite AmberMuskTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, White Amber and Yuzu. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,376

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#67,868

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKintsukoriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kintsukori by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Incandescent opens with a bright citrus lift from yuzu and bergamot, then softens into violet, white amber, musk and tonka bean. The effect looks like a fresh amber with a powdery, musky finish rather than a dense oriental. It may suit someone who wants a clean, glowing scent with a gentle sweetness and a smooth skin-…

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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 projects more, Kintsukori or Incandescent?

Incandescent projects furthest (Incandescent 75/100, Kintsukori 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kintsukori and Incandescent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, White Amber and Yuzu.

Is Kintsukori or Incandescent better for summer or winter?

Kintsukori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kintsukori and Incandescent?

Kintsukori features Silk Tree blossom, Musk, Lotus, Aldehydes and Kyoto Rose petals. Incandescent features Yuzu, Bergamot, Violet, White Amber and Musk.