Fragrance comparison

Prison Blues vs Incense & Chocolate

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Prison Blues

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1958 votes

Rank #35,269 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Incense & Chocolate

Ayala Moriel

2.333 votes

Rank #72,296 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense & Chocolate takes 2 of 3 categories.

Prison Blues
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Incense & Chocolate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Prison Blues1/3

Incense & Chocolate2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incense & Chocolate
Sillage & projection: Incense & Chocolate
Value for money: Not scored
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

Incense & ChocolateAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityIncense & Chocolate

SillageIncense & Chocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

cacao77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

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

Notes

CacaoIncenseChampacaelemiAgarwood (Oud)ResinsSandalwoodCardamomWhite TobaccoAmberBlack PepperOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#72,296

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Incense & Chocolate pairs dry incense, ambered resins and warm spice with a dark cacao thread rather than a sugary dessert effect. It opens peppery and aromatic, then settles into a smoky, balsamic, woody dry-down with touches of oud, sandalwood and soft florals. This reads richer and more niche than playful. It may s…

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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 is better, Prison Blues or Incense & Chocolate?

Incense & Chocolate takes 2 of 3 categories. Prison Blues is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes; Incense & Chocolate is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Prison Blues for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incense & Chocolate for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Prison Blues or Incense & Chocolate?

Incense & Chocolate lasts longest (Incense & Chocolate 80/100, Prison Blues 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prison Blues or Incense & Chocolate?

Incense & Chocolate projects furthest (Incense & Chocolate 70/100, Prison Blues 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prison Blues and Incense & Chocolate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Prison Blues or Incense & Chocolate better for summer or winter?

Prison Blues suits evening wear; Incense & Chocolate suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prison Blues and Incense & Chocolate?

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. Incense & Chocolate features Cacao, Incense, Champaca, elemi and Agarwood (Oud).