Fragrance comparison

Prison Blues vs I.Metaphor

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

2 wins

Prison Blues

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1958 votes

Rank #35,269 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

I.Metaphor

IO.KO 1954

—0 votes

Rank #72,982 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prison Blues takes 2 of 3 categories.

Prison Blues
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
I.Metaphor
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Prison Blues2/3

I.Metaphor1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Prison Blues
Value for money: I.Metaphor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prison Blues

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prison BluesIDEO Parfumeurs

I.MetaphorIO.KO 1954

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePrison Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerI.MetaphorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBlack PepperRosebay Willowherb

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseCedarGeranium

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMusk

Top

LemonBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

JasmineLabdanumIris

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Prison Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer12

Fall100

Winter76

Day74

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,269

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,982

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrison BluesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prison Blues by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a dry, resinous blend built on spice and dark timber. It starts with a prickle of black pepper and cardamom, paired with the herbal crispness of rosebay willowherb. The scent quickly settles into a smoky core of cedar and incense, softened by a clean touch of geranium. At the b…

Reviews →

I.Metaphor by IO.KO 1954 is a woody chypre that balances bright citrus with deep incense and oud. It is a striking composition for those who enjoy complex, resinous scents that shift throughout the day. Perfect for formal events or cool evenings when you want a fragrance that projects authority without shouting.

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 projects more, Prison Blues or I.Metaphor?

Prison Blues projects furthest (Prison Blues 64/100, I.Metaphor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prison Blues and I.Metaphor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Prison Blues or I.Metaphor better for summer or winter?

Prison Blues suits evening wear; I.Metaphor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prison Blues and I.Metaphor?

Prison Blues has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Rosebay Willowherb, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Musk. I.Metaphor has top notes of Lemon, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Labdanum and Iris, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.