Fragrance comparison

The Spark vs Incubus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Incubus

Nimere Parfums

3.8729 votes

Rank #18,054 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incubus takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Spark
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Incubus
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Spark1/4

Incubus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The SparkAl Ambra

IncubusNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.87/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

26%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Spark

SillageIncubus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIncubusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

smoky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherFruity NotesFloral Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

LactonesSmoke

Notes

LeatherResinSmokeChocolateTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSpicesAmberFruity NotesTobaccoMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Fruity Notes and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,054

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerIncubusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spark is a leather-first scent that goes smoky and animalic fast. On skin it can open with a sharp, almost workshop-like leather, think glue, polish and a faint smoky haze, before turning a touch softer and slightly sweet in the dry-down. It is distinctive and very polarising. If you like challenging leather scent…

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Incubus is a bold, uncompromising fragrance from Nimere Parfums that centers on a heavy, resinous smoke and dark chocolate profile. It opens with an aggressive, almost metallic edge before settling into a warm, tobacco-heavy heart. This scent is ideal for those who prefer dark, animalic compositions during the colder …

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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 Spark or Incubus?

Incubus takes 3 of 4 categories. The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Incubus is rated 3.87/5 from 29 votes. Choose The Spark for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incubus for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Spark or Incubus?

The Spark lasts longest (The Spark 80/100, Incubus 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Spark or Incubus?

Incubus projects furthest (Incubus 72/100, The Spark 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Spark and Incubus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Fruity Notes and Smoke.

Is The Spark or Incubus better for summer or winter?

The Spark suits evening wear; Incubus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Spark and Incubus?

The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke. Incubus features Leather, Resin, Smoke, Chocolate and Tuberose.