Fragrance comparison

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP vs Sweet Do Nothing

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 381 ratings analysed

7 wins

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP

Histoires de Parfums

4.2198 votes

Rank #11,095 AmberWhite Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Do Nothing

DS&Durga

3.89283 votes

Rank #9,038 SmokyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP takes 7 of 8 categories.

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sweet Do Nothing
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP7/8

Sweet Do Nothing1/8

Ratings & consensus: 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP
Community sentiment: 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP
Longevity: 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP
Sillage & projection: 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP
Value for money: 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP
Versatility: 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP
Note pyramid (duration): 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Do Nothing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdPHistoires de Parfums

Sweet Do NothingDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winner1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdPRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

32%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

283 votes

Category winner1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdPMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP

Sillage1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value32

Category winner1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdPBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

smoky84%

leather77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

smoky100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both smoky, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderOrange BlossomPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberLeatherIncensePatchouliMusk

Notes

CactusCreosote BushIncenseOrange BlossomFigTexas CedarNeroliPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdPLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer3

Fall100

Winter67

Day48

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Category winner1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdPMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex50

Women27

Date 44%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 8%

Men13

Unisex58

Women30

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,038

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerSweet Do NothingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP by Histoires de Parfums is a rich, theatrical amber leather scent built around velvety dark rose, smoky incense, and warm resinous amber. The opening greets you with a burst of spiced coriander and zesty orange blossom before descending into a deep, jammy floral heart that …

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Sweet Do Nothing by DS&Durga captures the lazy, sunbaked stillness of a West Texas afternoon. The scent opens with a sudden splash of watery green cactus and bright neroli before drying down into dusty orange blossom petals. There is a distinct mineral dryness here, like sun-warmed limestone after a flash rain. As the…

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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, 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP or Sweet Do Nothing?

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP takes 7 of 8 categories. 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP is rated 4.21/5 from 98 votes; Sweet Do Nothing is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes. Choose 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sweet Do Nothing for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP or Sweet Do Nothing?

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP lasts longest (1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP 79/100, Sweet Do Nothing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP or Sweet Do Nothing?

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP projects furthest (1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP 67/100, Sweet Do Nothing 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP and Sweet Do Nothing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Pepper, Incense and Musk.

Is 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP or Sweet Do Nothing better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP is the stronger pick. For winter, 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP is the stronger pick. 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP suits evening wear; Sweet Do Nothing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP and Sweet Do Nothing?

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky Absolu EdP has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom and Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Leather, Incense and Patchouli. Sweet Do Nothing features Cactus, Creosote Bush, Incense, Orange Blossom and Fig.