Fragrance comparison

UD IKAT vs Inferno

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

UD IKAT

UERMI · 2021

3.4010 votes

Rank #63,154 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Inferno

Naseem

4.1712 votes

Rank #46,915 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inferno takes 3 of 5 categories.

UD IKAT
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Inferno
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

UD IKAT2/5

Inferno3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UD IKATUERMI

InfernoNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerInfernoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityUD IKAT

SillageUD IKAT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value86

Category winnerInfernoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

earthy80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

smoky50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotelemiPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverTurkish Rose

Base8-11 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbrocenideIndian OudGurjan balsamMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedarAmyris

Top

SaffronCloveelemi

Heart

IncenseCinnamon

Base

Gurjan balsamVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver. Durations are only published for UD IKAT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,154

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfernoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI UD IKAT pairs authentic Indian oud with creamy Madagascar vanilla and resinous woods. The first spray releases a zesty kick of bergamot and crackling pink pepper, tempered quickly by citrusy elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears away, revealing earthy Indonesian patchoul…

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Inferno opens with saffron, clove and elemi, then settles into a dry incense and cinnamon heart over earthy woods, vetiver and nagarmotha. It wears warm, smoky and resinous rather than sweet. This is the kind of scent that usually fits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who likes spiced woods with a slightly auster…

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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, UD IKAT or Inferno?

Inferno takes 3 of 5 categories. UD IKAT is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Inferno is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose UD IKAT for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Inferno for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, UD IKAT or Inferno?

UD IKAT lasts longest (UD IKAT 83/100, Inferno 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UD IKAT or Inferno?

UD IKAT projects furthest (UD IKAT 69/100, Inferno 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UD IKAT and Inferno smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.

Is UD IKAT or Inferno better for summer or winter?

UD IKAT suits evening wear; Inferno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UD IKAT and Inferno?

UD IKAT has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambrocenide, Indian Oud and Gurjan balsam. Inferno has top notes of Saffron, Clove and elemi, heart notes of Incense and Cinnamon, a base of Gurjan balsam, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.