Fragrance comparison

The Love Song of Shu-Sin vs Icio

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Icio

Omnia Profumi

3.7625 votes

Rank #26,142 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icio takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Icio
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Love Song of Shu-Sin2/5

Icio3/5

Ratings & consensus: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icio
Sillage & projection: Icio
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

IcioOmnia Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

3.76/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

40%Love

24%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIcio

SillageIcio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value31

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TobaccoGreen Accord

Heart

CedarSaffronLabdanumPatchouli

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Incense

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Spring63

Summer50

Fall94

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men31

Unisex50

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,142

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIcioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Icio by Omnia Profumi presents a rugged woody profile for men. It centers on a prominent tobacco note balanced by green accords and dry cedar. This fragrance evokes the atmosphere of a classic fireplace and a well-groomed man. It performs best in cooler autumn and winter weather, grounding your outfit with a dry, resi…

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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, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Icio?

Icio takes 3 of 5 categories. The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes; Icio is rated 3.76/5 from 25 votes. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Icio for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Icio?

Icio lasts longest (Icio 80/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Icio?

Icio projects furthest (Icio 68/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Love Song of Shu-Sin and Icio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Incense.

Is The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Icio better for summer or winter?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear; Icio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Love Song of Shu-Sin and Icio?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf. Icio has top notes of Tobacco and Green Accord, heart notes of Cedar, Saffron, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.