Fragrance comparison

Succubus vs Fate Man

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,414 ratings analysed

Succubus

Ikiryō

4.6020 votes

Rank #48,705 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fate Man

Amouage

3.901,394 votes

Rank #26,242 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fate Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Succubus
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fate Man
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Succubus1/5

Fate Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuccubusIkiryō

Fate ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.90/ 5 · 1,394 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

42%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

1,394 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFate Man

SillageFate Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value39

Category winnerFate ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

tropical92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Top

CuminSaffronWormwoodGingerMandarin Orange

Heart

ImmortelleIncenseCopahu BalmOlibanumLabdanumRose

Base

LicoriceSandalwoodCedarMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMusk, Immortelle, Mandarin Orange and Incense. Durations are only published for Succubus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall30

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men75

Unisex25

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,705

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,242

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFate ManHigher 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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Fate Man opens with a sharp burst of cumin and saffron, immediately signaling its spice-forward nature. As it settles, warm incense and dry wormwood wrap around a base of dark licorice and cedar. It is a dry, resinous option built specifically for cold winter nights.

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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 Fate Man?

Fate Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Succubus is rated 4.60/5 from 20 votes; Fate Man is rated 3.90/5 from 1,394 votes. Choose Succubus for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fate Man for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Succubus or Fate Man?

Fate Man lasts longest (Fate Man 81/100, Succubus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Succubus or Fate Man?

Fate Man projects furthest (Fate Man 69/100, Succubus 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Succubus and Fate Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk, Immortelle, Mandarin Orange and Incense.

Is Succubus or Fate Man better for summer or winter?

Succubus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Succubus and Fate Man?

Succubus features Litchi, White Wine, Pitahaya, Musk and Vanilla. Fate Man has top notes of Cumin, Saffron, Wormwood and Ginger, heart notes of Immortelle, Incense, Copahu Balm and Olibanum, a base of Licorice, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.