Fragrance comparison

Academy of Pleasure vs Made In Heaven

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

2 wins

Academy of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6526 votes

Rank #38,330 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Made In Heaven

Siordia Parfums

3.888 votes

Rank #56,124 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Academy of Pleasure takes 2 of 3 categories.

Academy of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Made In Heaven
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Academy of Pleasure2/3

Made In Heaven1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Academy of Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Made In Heaven
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Academy of Pleasure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Academy of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

Made In HeavenSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

13%Love

63%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAcademy of Pleasure

SillageMade In Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy91%

chocolate83%

sweet74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLinenCedarAmberSuedeCardamomTobaccoCognacCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dark ChocolateVanillaCardamomAmberTonka BeanExotic FruitsOpoponaxCoffeeTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Cardamom, Tobacco and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,124

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcademy of PleasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Academy of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Made In Heaven leans into a dark gourmand profile built around vanilla, cardamom, chocolate, coffee, amber and tobacco. It opens rich and sweet, then settles into something warmer, smoother and slightly powdery. Expect a cozy, dessert-like scent with a spiced edge rather than a fresh or airy style. If you enjoy dense …

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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, Academy of Pleasure or Made In Heaven?

Academy of Pleasure takes 2 of 3 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Made In Heaven is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Made In Heaven for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Academy of Pleasure or Made In Heaven?

Academy of Pleasure lasts longest (Academy of Pleasure 63/100, Made In Heaven 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Academy of Pleasure or Made In Heaven?

Made In Heaven projects furthest (Made In Heaven 50/100, Academy of Pleasure 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Academy of Pleasure and Made In Heaven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Cardamom, Tobacco and Coffee.

Is Academy of Pleasure or Made In Heaven better for summer or winter?

Academy of Pleasure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Academy of Pleasure and Made In Heaven?

Academy of Pleasure features Bergamot, Linen, Cedar, Amber and Suede. Made In Heaven features Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Cardamom, Amber and Tonka Bean.