L'incendiaire
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
L'incendiaire vs. Nanban
Is L'incendiaire better than Nanban?
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
Gender alignment
Mood overlap
Saffron
Woody
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 L'incendiaire and Nanban?
| L'incendiaire | Nanban | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do L'incendiaire and Nanban smell?
L'incendiaire
Smoky
Woody
Resinous
Spicy
Oriental
Nanban
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Coffee
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do L'incendiaire and Nanban share?
Top
SaffronRose
Black PepperOsmanthusBlack TeaSaffron
Heart
GeraniumCarnationIncenseCedar
MyrrhSandalwoodLeatherCoffee
Base
OudAmberWoody Notes
Copaiba BalsamFrankincenseStyraxJuniper
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumCarnationRose
Osmanthus
Spicy Notes
Saffron
Black PepperSaffronJuniper
Woody Notes
OudWoody NotesCedar
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do L'incendiaire and Nanban work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, L'incendiaire or Nanban?
| L'incendiaire | Nanban | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about L'incendiaire and Nanban?
L'incendiaire is not interested in being liked. It's the fragrance for someone who's done with polite. Smoke that leans warm, saffron that bites, and a drydown that stays close.L'incendiaire
That opening either hooks you or scares you off, Nanban doesn't negotiate. But those who stay get a drydown that deepens for hours, resin and leather layered so densely it becomes almost.Nanban
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