Fragrance comparison

Bali 18 vs Sweet Do Nothing

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bali 18

Bellekin

3.577 votes

Rank #59,655 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Do Nothing

DS&Durga

3.89283 votes

Rank #9,038 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bali 18 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bali 18
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sweet Do Nothing
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bali 183/4

Sweet Do Nothing1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bali 18
Sillage & projection: Bali 18
Value for money: Bali 18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Do Nothing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bali 18Bellekin

Sweet Do NothingDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBali 18

SillageBali 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBali 18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

animalic53%

caramel42%

smoky100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderPepperNeroliBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineIrisRose

Base

MuskVanillaCaramelCivet

Notes

CactusCreosote BushIncenseOrange BlossomFigTexas CedarNeroliPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Sweet Do Nothing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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#59,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,038

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerSweet Do NothingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bali 18 by Bellekin brings a breezy slice of coastal heat to your skin, mixing sharp pepper with sweet orange blossom and warm caramel. It feels like a late afternoon on a tropical beach when the sand still radiates heat. The scent clings closely, shifting from bright herbs to a heavy vanilla dry-down.

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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, Bali 18 or Sweet Do Nothing?

Bali 18 takes 3 of 4 categories. Bali 18 is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Sweet Do Nothing is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes. Choose Bali 18 for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sweet Do Nothing for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bali 18 or Sweet Do Nothing?

Bali 18 lasts longest (Bali 18 60/100, Sweet Do Nothing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bali 18 or Sweet Do Nothing?

Bali 18 projects furthest (Bali 18 50/100, Sweet Do Nothing 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bali 18 and Sweet Do Nothing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Bali 18 or Sweet Do Nothing better for summer or winter?

Bali 18 suits evening wear; Sweet Do Nothing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bali 18 and Sweet Do Nothing?

Bali 18 has top notes of Coriander, Pepper, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Caramel and Civet. Sweet Do Nothing features Cactus, Creosote Bush, Incense, Orange Blossom and Fig.