Fragrance comparison

Elevation vs Sinful Wood

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elevation

Spirit Of Kings

4.2914 votes

Rank #45,109 WoodyAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

Sinful Wood

Clement B

3.673 votes

Rank #62,817 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elevation takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elevation
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sinful Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Elevation4/4

Sinful Wood0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElevationSpirit Of Kings

Sinful WoodClement B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityElevation

SillageElevation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value0

Category winnerElevationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

iris50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

earthy74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBlack PepperCypress

Heart

OrrisRoseSage

Base

VetiverSandalwoodLeather

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliOrris

Base3 to 6 hours

VetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Pepper, Orris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sinful Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,109

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,817

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElevationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elevation by Spirit Of Kings opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, cracked black pepper, and green cypress needles that feels like stepping into a brisk pine forest at dawn. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, smooth powdery orris and earthy clary sage join a clean hint of rose, softening the initial spice. The …

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Sinful Wood by Clement B is a woody floral musk that balances crisp citrus with earthy, powdery textures. The scent starts with a brisk splash of lemon dusted with pungent black pepper, creating an immediate aromatic kick. As the bright opening settles, neroli adds a clean floral touch while orris introduces a smooth,…

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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, Elevation or Sinful Wood?

Elevation takes 4 of 4 categories. Elevation is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Sinful Wood is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elevation for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sinful Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elevation or Sinful Wood?

Elevation lasts longest (Elevation 76/100, Sinful Wood 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elevation or Sinful Wood?

Elevation projects furthest (Elevation 70/100, Sinful Wood 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elevation and Sinful Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Pepper, Orris and Vetiver.

Is Elevation or Sinful Wood better for summer or winter?

Elevation suits daytime wear; Sinful Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elevation and Sinful Wood?

Elevation has top notes of Lemon, Black Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Leather. Sinful Wood has top notes of Lemon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Neroli and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.