Fragrance comparison

Sync vs Incantation

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Sync

Denim

2.754 votes

Rank #68,041 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Incantation

Rouge Bunny Rouge

3.86170 votes

Rank #14,492 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incantation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sync
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Incantation
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sync1/4

Incantation3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SyncDenim

IncantationRouge Bunny Rouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

18%Love

66%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySync

SillageIncantation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerIncantationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh72%

woody58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomVanilla

Base4-6 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

FigBlack CurrantCitruses

Heart

CorianderCardamomRoseOrange Blossom

Base

BeeswaxCedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sync, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 31%Date 14%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerIncantationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Sync takes an unusual path for a drugstore men's fragrance. The opening smells brisk. A sharp burst of tart citruses clears the air immediately, carrying a slight flash of rubbing alcohol that settles within three minutes. Once that initial blast calms, creamy jasmine and orange blossom emerge to soften the edge…

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Incantation by Rouge Bunny Rouge hits the skin with a sharp, herbal snap of black currant, tart citruses, and fresh green fig leaf. Instead of leaning into the usual creamy coconut facets seen in tropical fig fragrances, this scent takes an earthy, botanical direction. As the top notes settle, coriander and cardamom a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sync or Incantation?

Incantation takes 3 of 4 categories. Sync is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Incantation is rated 3.86/5 from 170 votes. Choose Sync for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Incantation for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sync or Incantation?

Sync lasts longest (Sync 70/100, Incantation 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sync or Incantation?

Incantation projects furthest (Incantation 61/100, Sync 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sync and Incantation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Sync or Incantation better for summer or winter?

Sync suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sync and Incantation?

Sync has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Incantation has top notes of Fig, Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Beeswax, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.