Fragrance comparison

Fame vs Sweet Nicotine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fame

Aura Budapest

4.6010 votes

Rank #38,170 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Nicotine

Fuzion Artisanale

—0 votes

Rank #75,727 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fame
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sweet Nicotine
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Fame3/4

Sweet Nicotine1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FameAura Budapest

Sweet NicotineFuzion Artisanale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

90%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityFame

SillageFame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSweet NicotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

amber84%

rose77%

woody69%

fruity61%

amber100%

musky88%

rose77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

woody42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryGeranium

Heart

RoseSaffron

Base

BirchBenzoinOudFrankincenseAmber

Top20-30 mins

RoseRaspberryCaramelFruity Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

FrankincenseKephalisSuede

Base7-9+ hrs

AmbrettolideAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Frankincense and Amber. Durations are only published for Sweet Nicotine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fame by Aura Budapest is a daring unisex composition that pairs bright raspberry and sharp geranium against a deep, resinous backdrop. It feels intentional, trading airy top notes for a dense, smoky heart of rose, saffron, and oud. This extrait de parfum is built for those who prefer their fragrance to make a statemen…

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Sweet Nicotine by Fuzion Artisanale brings together tart raspberry and sticky melted caramel over a dark, textured base. You smell the rich sweetness right away. Soon, soft suede and smoky frankincense cut through the syrup, giving the blend an earthy, smoked edge rather than simple candy. Woody kephalis and warm ambe…

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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 lasts longer, Fame or Sweet Nicotine?

Fame lasts longest (Fame 92/100, Sweet Nicotine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fame or Sweet Nicotine?

Fame projects furthest (Fame 90/100, Sweet Nicotine 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fame and Sweet Nicotine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Frankincense and Amber.

Is Fame or Sweet Nicotine better for summer or winter?

Fame suits evening wear; Sweet Nicotine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fame and Sweet Nicotine?

Fame has top notes of Raspberry and Geranium, heart notes of Rose and Saffron, a base of Birch, Benzoin, Oud and Frankincense. Sweet Nicotine has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Caramel and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Frankincense, Kephalis and Suede, a base of Ambrettolide and Amber.