Fragrance comparison

Voile D’encens vs Ikon Pure

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

Voile D’encens

Motif Olfactif

4.1828 votes

Rank #21,032 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Ikon Pure

Zirh

3.5147 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voile D’encens takes 4 of 7 categories.

Voile D’encens
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ikon Pure
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Voile D’encens4/7

Ikon Pure3/7

Ratings & consensus: Voile D’encens
Community sentiment: Ikon Pure
Longevity: Voile D’encens
Sillage & projection: Voile D’encens
Value for money: Ikon Pure
Versatility: Voile D’encens
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ikon Pure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Voile D’encensMotif Olfactif

Ikon PureZirh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.51/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%

Category winnerVoile D’encensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

9%Love

78%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerIkon PureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVoile D’encens

SillageVoile D’encens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value82

Category winnerIkon PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

amber83%

fruity74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RhubarbOlibanumOakElemi resinRoseVetiverPearCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearGingerLemonLimeCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Water LilyCinnamonIvyIrisLabdanum

Base

VetiverCedarAmbergrisOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Vetiver, Pear and Cedar. Durations are only published for Voile D’encens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall46

Winter4

Day100

Night13

Category winnerVoile D’encensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,032

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIkon PureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Voile D’encens by Motif Olfactif flips traditional church incense on its head by pairing dry frankincense smoke with mouth-puckering tart rhubarb and juicy pear. Right out of the atomizer, you get a bright, tangy burst that instantly cuts through resinous olibanum and pine-like elemi. As it warms on your skin, a jammy…

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Ikon Pure is a clean woody freshie with bright citrus, ginger spice and a lightly fruity pear opening over a greener, softer heart. It reads easy, airy and masculine, with vetiver, cedar and ambergris keeping the dry-down crisp rather than heavy. For shoppers, the appeal is simple: warm-weather wear, daytime versatili…

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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, Voile D’encens or Ikon Pure?

Voile D’encens takes 4 of 7 categories. Voile D’encens is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Ikon Pure is rated 3.51/5 from 47 votes. Choose Voile D’encens for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ikon Pure for a woody and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Voile D’encens or Ikon Pure?

Voile D’encens lasts longest (Voile D’encens 75/100, Ikon Pure 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Voile D’encens or Ikon Pure?

Voile D’encens projects furthest (Voile D’encens 58/100, Ikon Pure 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Voile D’encens and Ikon Pure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Vetiver, Pear and Cedar.

Is Voile D’encens or Ikon Pure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ikon Pure is the stronger pick. For winter, Voile D’encens is the stronger pick. Voile D’encens suits evening wear; Ikon Pure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Voile D’encens and Ikon Pure?

Voile D’encens features Rhubarb, Olibanum, Oak, Elemi resin and Rose. Ikon Pure has top notes of Pear, Ginger, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Water Lily, Cinnamon, Ivy and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Ambergris and Olibanum.