Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Dry vs Sinan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Cocktail Dry

Jean Patou

3.836 votes

Rank #57,351 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sinan

Jean-Marc Sinan

4.49132 votes

Rank #4,259 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sinan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cocktail Dry
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sinan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cocktail Dry1/3

Sinan2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sinan
Sillage & projection: Cocktail Dry
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sinan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail DryJean Patou

SinanJean-Marc Sinan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.49/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

63%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySinan

SillageCocktail Dry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both rose, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineGeraniumCloveGreen Notesoak mossLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationGeraniumIrisJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossPatchouliIncenseVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Geranium and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring58

Summer48

Fall100

Winter75

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,351

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSinanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This floral aldehyde fragrance opens with a sharp, green brightness before settling into a warm, mossy dry down. Lavender and geranium provide a crisp, vintage clean feel that contrasts with the heat of clove and rose. It is an olfactory snapshot of 1930s cocktail hour, best suited for spring days when the air is cool…

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Jean-Marc Sinan Sinan opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, coriander, and bitter bergamot, cutting quickly into a dense, moody botanical greenness. As the initial flash cools down, dark rose, spicy carnation, and earthy geranium emerge alongside a faint, soapy iris touch. The fragrance settles into an unapologetical…

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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, Cocktail Dry or Sinan?

Sinan takes 2 of 3 categories. Cocktail Dry is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Sinan is rated 4.49/5 from 132 votes. Choose Cocktail Dry for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sinan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Dry or Sinan?

They last about the same: Sinan 71/100, Cocktail Dry 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Dry or Sinan?

Projection is very close: Cocktail Dry 69/100, Sinan 68/100 for sillage.

Do Cocktail Dry and Sinan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Green Notes.

Is Cocktail Dry or Sinan better for summer or winter?

Cocktail Dry suits daytime wear; Sinan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Dry and Sinan?

Cocktail Dry features Rose, Jasmine, Geranium, Clove and Green Notes. Sinan has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Geranium and Iris, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver.