Vici
Histoires de ParfumsEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Vici vs. Caldo Encens
Is Vici better than Caldo Encens?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
IncenseCedarGalbanum
aromaticamberpowderygreenwoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Vici and Caldo Encens?
| Vici | Caldo Encens | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Gérald Ghislain | Maurizio Lembo |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Vici and Caldo Encens smell?
Vici
Musky
Aromatic
Amber
Powdery
Green
Fruity
Aldehydic
Warm Spicy
Caldo Encens
Woody
Balsamic
Amber
Aromatic
Green
Smoky
Powdery
Conifer
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Vici and Caldo Encens share?
Top
AldehydesAngelicaGalbanumCardamomRed Berries
HeliotropeBergamot
Heart
IncenseCelery SeedsIrisOsmanthus
GalbanumIncense
Base
White MuskCedarRaspberryPatchouli
Pine ResinCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisOsmanthus
Heliotrope
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Incense
Resinous Notes
Galbanum
Galbanum
Woody Notes
Cedar
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Vici and Caldo Encens work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Vici or Caldo Encens?
| Vici | Caldo Encens | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Vici and Caldo Encens?
The aldehydic opening might feel confrontational at first. But stay with it. The osmanthus and celery seed combination is unusual, almost herbaceous, and the drydown earns the name Vici carries.Vici
Incense without the church. Smoke without the pyre. Caldo Encens earns its warmth through bergamot and heliotrope first, building slowly into something resinous and still.Caldo Encens
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