Fragrance comparison

Succubus vs Belle Violette

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Succubus

Ikiryō

4.6020 votes

Rank #48,705 FruityTropical

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Belle Violette

Chris Adams

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,882 AmberFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Succubus
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Belle Violette
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Succubus3/6

Belle Violette3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuccubusIkiryō

Belle VioletteChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerSuccubusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySuccubus

SillageBelle Violette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBelle VioletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

fresh92%

floral84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LitchiWhite WinePitahayaMuskVanillaMelonImmortelleFloral NotesMandarin OrangeCashmeranIncenseCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMelonPink PeonyLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRhubarbCacao

Base4-6 hrs

AmberPatchouliIncenseVanilla

Category winnerSuccubusLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall30

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,705

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBelle VioletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Succubus by Ikiryō is an unconventional fruity scent that mixes tart sweetness with dark, resinous undertones. It opens with an intoxicating splash of chilled white wine, sweet melon, and exotic pitahaya alongside tart litchi and bright mandarin orange. Rather than turning into a simple tropical cocktail, the fragranc…

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Belle Violette by Chris Adams greets your nose with a brisk splash of tart lemon and sweet melon. Crisp mandarin orange and pink peony follow immediately. The initial solvent lift burns off in two minutes, revealing an unexpected heart of tangy rhubarb and dry cacao powder. Creamy jasmine ties the sweet fruit to a ric…

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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, Succubus or Belle Violette?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Succubus is rated 4.60/5 from 20 votes; Belle Violette is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Succubus for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Belle Violette for a amber and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Succubus or Belle Violette?

Succubus lasts longest (Succubus 63/100, Belle Violette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Succubus or Belle Violette?

Belle Violette projects furthest (Belle Violette 71/100, Succubus 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Succubus and Belle Violette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Incense.

Is Succubus or Belle Violette better for summer or winter?

Succubus suits daytime wear; Belle Violette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Succubus and Belle Violette?

Succubus features Litchi, White Wine, Pitahaya, Musk and Vanilla. Belle Violette has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pink Peony and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rhubarb and Cacao, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Incense and Vanilla.