Fragrance comparison

Lucid Dream vs Deep Incense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lucid Dream

Ex Idolo

3.7198 votes

Rank #17,193 SmokyFloral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Deep Incense

Hawk Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #75,694 AmberSoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucid Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lucid Dream
Choose it for a smoky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deep Incense
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Lucid Dream3/4

Deep Incense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lucid DreamEx Idolo

Deep IncenseHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

37%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLucid Dream

SillageLucid Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDeep IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

floral92%

rose84%

fruity77%

balsamic69%

amber61%

amber100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

vanilla42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

DavanaPink PepperCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeRoseOsmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

IncensePatchouli

Top

Pink PepperOsmanthusBergamotApricot

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonIncenseDavana

Base

AmberBenzoinPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesDavana, Pink Pepper, Osmanthus and Incense. Durations are only published for Lucid Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#75,694

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLucid DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucid Dream by Ex Idolo is a rich, bittersweet floral blend wrapped in soft curling woodsmoke and earthy resins. Right away, you get an unusual clash of boozy davana herb, zesty citrus peel, and tingling pink pepper that quickly makes room for a lush heart of sweet rose and velvety osmanthus flower. Rather than stayin…

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Deep Incense by Hawk Perfumes takes the mystery out of resinous perfumes by serving up a smooth, friendly blend of sweet fruit, kitchen spices, and warm sap woods. It opens with a juicy splash of ripe apricot and bright bergamot dusted with a pinch of pink pepper. As it settles, smoky incense mixes with cozy cinnamon,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Lucid Dream or Deep Incense?

Lucid Dream lasts longest (Lucid Dream 73/100, Deep Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucid Dream or Deep Incense?

Lucid Dream projects furthest (Lucid Dream 65/100, Deep Incense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucid Dream and Deep Incense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Davana, Pink Pepper, Osmanthus and Incense.

Is Lucid Dream or Deep Incense better for summer or winter?

Lucid Dream suits evening wear; Deep Incense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucid Dream and Deep Incense?

Lucid Dream has top notes of Davana, Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Smoke, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Incense and Patchouli. Deep Incense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon, Incense and Davana, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.