Adorem vs Dickens in Varanasi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Adorem takes 3 of 4 categories.
AdoremChoose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dickens in VaranasiChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Adorem3/4
Dickens in Varanasi1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dickens in Varanasi
- Sillage & projection
- Adorem
- Value for money
- Adorem
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Adorem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AdoremNEZDickens in VaranasiTHEN THEREWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 59%Had 2%Want 39%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDickens in Varanasi
SillageAdorem
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAdoremBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
balsamic92%
amber84%
smoky77%
cacao69%
woody61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseelemiPink Pepper
Heart
CacaoVanilla
Base
PatchouliCedar
Top
GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple
Heart
AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon
Base
IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud
InformationalShared notesIncense, elemi, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall88
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,237
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#51,852
PerfumerAngela Ciampagna
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAdoremHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAdorem by NEZ presents a striking interplay between deep, resinous incense and dry, bitter cacao. It avoids modern gourmand cliches, favoring a sophisticated, grounded profile that feels both cozy and slightly melancholic. This unisex scent performs beautifully in cooler weather, offering a refined, earthy presence th…
Reviews →Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Adorem or Dickens in Varanasi?
Adorem takes 3 of 4 categories. Adorem is rated 4.46/5 from 82 votes; Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Adorem for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Adorem or Dickens in Varanasi?
Dickens in Varanasi lasts longest (Dickens in Varanasi 85/100, Adorem 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Adorem or Dickens in Varanasi?
Adorem projects furthest (Adorem 70/100, Dickens in Varanasi 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Adorem and Dickens in Varanasi smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, elemi, Vanilla and Patchouli.
Is Adorem or Dickens in Varanasi better for summer or winter?
Adorem suits evening wear; Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Adorem and Dickens in Varanasi?
Adorem has top notes of Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk.
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