Fragrance comparison

Demidoff vs Sin City

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Demidoff

Architect Demidoff

2.388 votes

Rank #66,892 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Sin City

Poesie

—0 votes

Rank #73,834 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demidoff takes 1 of 1 categories.

Demidoff
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sin City
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character.

Demidoff1/1

Sin City0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DemidoffArchitect Demidoff

Sin CityPoesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 50%Want 17%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate34

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

mossy60%

patchouli50%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

wine77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink GrapefruitRed BerriesBergamotLemon

Heart

CardamomMagnoliaJasmineBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

VetiverMossPatchouliVanillaCedar

Notes

Black PepperRed WineRed BerriesVanillaOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Black Pepper and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,834

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDemidoffHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demidoff opens with a tart flash of pink grapefruit and lemon, backed by sour red berries that quickly give way to a dry, spicy center. Cardamom and black pepper push through early, lending a sharp, prickly warmth alongside nutmeg and floral jasmine. As it settles, the scent turns heavy and grounded. Dense vetiver, da…

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Sin City by Poesie hits the skin with a sharp crack of black pepper floating over a dark glass of red wine. Red berries soak in the background, cutting through the initial tannic dryness with a soft, jammy sweetness. As the liquid warms on skin, boozy vanilla and creamy oak wood take over, softening the spice into a c…

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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.

Do Demidoff and Sin City smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Black Pepper and Vanilla.

Is Demidoff or Sin City better for summer or winter?

Demidoff suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Demidoff and Sin City?

Demidoff has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Jasmine and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla. Sin City features Black Pepper, Red Wine, Red Berries, Vanilla and Oak.