Fragrance comparison

Craving vs Step Into Liquid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Craving

Phuong Dang

3.75100 votes

Rank #12,411 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Step Into Liquid

Synesthesie

5.002 votes

Rank #47,557 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Craving takes 3 of 4 categories.

Craving
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Step Into Liquid
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Craving3/4

Step Into Liquid1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Craving
Sillage & projection: Craving
Value for money: Step Into Liquid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Craving

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CravingPhuong Dang

Step Into LiquidSynesthesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 15%Had 13%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCraving

SillageCraving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStep Into LiquidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

aromatic65%

coffee48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

balsamic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonBlack PepperYuzuBergamotQuince

Heart

CoffeeBreadPlumBlack TeaOlibanumGeranium

Base

MyrhhAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Top

Black PepperBergamotCinnamonThymeBoozy Notes

Heart

Yellow FruitsIris ButterGeraniumGardeniaDavana

Base

Haitian VetiverPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaPine

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,411

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#47,557

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCravingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Craving by Phuong Dang is an adventurous oriental spicy composition built around a central coffee and bread accord. It balances warm, roasted notes with a surprising dash of yuzu and cardamom. Designed for those who seek depth and contrast in their fragrance, this unisex release thrives in cooler temperatures and soph…

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Step Into Liquid by Synesthesie is a sharp, textured unisex fragrance that leans into the contrast between aggressive spice and creamy florals. Launched in 2025, it opens with a punch of black pepper and boozy notes before revealing a dense heart of iris butter and yellow fruits. The finish is grounded in earthy Haiti…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Craving or Step Into Liquid?

Craving takes 3 of 4 categories. Craving is rated 3.75/5 from 100 votes; Step Into Liquid is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Craving for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Step Into Liquid for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Craving or Step Into Liquid?

Craving lasts longest (Craving 83/100, Step Into Liquid 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Craving or Step Into Liquid?

Craving projects furthest (Craving 71/100, Step Into Liquid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Craving and Step Into Liquid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Craving or Step Into Liquid better for summer or winter?

Craving suits evening wear; Step Into Liquid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Craving and Step Into Liquid?

Craving has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Yuzu, heart notes of Coffee, Bread, Plum and Black Tea, a base of Myrhh, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedar. Step Into Liquid has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Thyme, heart notes of Yellow Fruits, Iris Butter, Geranium and Gardenia, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.