Défi vs Dickens in Varanasi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Défi takes 4 of 4 categories.
DéfiChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dickens in VaranasiChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Défi4/4
Dickens in Varanasi0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Défi
- Sillage & projection
- Défi
- Value for money
- Défi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Défi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DéfiSynthèse Atelier de ParfumDickens in VaranasiTHEN THEREWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%
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 hate60%Love
0%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityDéfi
SillageDéfi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDéfiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
smoky77%
tobacco69%
oud61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegDates
Heart
IncenseTobaccoLavender
Base
LeatherAmberOud
Top
GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple
Heart
AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon
Base
IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Incense, Tobacco and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#38,734
PerfumerAbdullah Kuruş
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#49,553
PerfumerAngela Ciampagna
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDéfiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDéfi by Synthèse Atelier de Parfum is a heavy leather fragrance that opens with a dense mix of dates and nutmeg. It features a smoky heart of tobacco and incense, eventually settling into a dark base of oud and amber. This scent is designed for cold weather and offers eternal longevity for those who prefer bold, anima…
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, Défi or Dickens in Varanasi?
Défi takes 4 of 4 categories. Défi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Défi for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Défi or Dickens in Varanasi?
Défi lasts longest (Défi 88/100, Dickens in Varanasi 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Défi or Dickens in Varanasi?
Défi projects furthest (Défi 85/100, Dickens in Varanasi 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Défi and Dickens in Varanasi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Incense, Tobacco and Amber.
Is Défi or Dickens in Varanasi better for summer or winter?
Défi suits evening wear; Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Défi and Dickens in Varanasi?
Défi has top notes of Nutmeg and Dates, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Leather, Amber and Oud. 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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