Fragrance comparison

Farah vs Original sin

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

3 wins

Farah

PARIS CORNER

4.42118 votes

Rank #5,554 Warm SpicyTobacco

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58%scent match

Closely related

Original sin

MAISON OLFACTIF

4.6010 votes

Rank #30,704 WoodyRum

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Farah
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Original sin
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Farah3/5

Original sin2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarahPARIS CORNER

Original sinMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerFarahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

14%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

70%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOriginal sin

SillageOriginal sin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value70

Category winnerFarahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco91%

rum83%

cinnamon74%

sweet65%

woody56%

woody100%

rum91%

powdery83%

tobacco74%

sweet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both rum, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronRum

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoVanilla

Top

Jasmine

Heart

VanillaCinnamonSaffron

Base

SkinRumTobaccoSandalGold

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rum, Cinnamon and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Farah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer8

Fall91

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#30,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFarahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Farah by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy oriental fragrance built around boozy sweetness, dry woods, and rich aromatics. The opening arrives with a punch of golden saffron and heady rum, delivering a spirited, slightly metallic warmth. As the fragrance settles, dry cinnamon bark and aromatic cedar take center stage, givi…

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Original sin by MAISON OLFACTIF leans into the contrast between light and dark. It opens with a delicate hit of jasmine before settling into a warm, intoxicating blend of vanilla, rum, and tobacco. Designed for those who appreciate a bold aromatic scent, it sits comfortably on the skin during cool autumn evenings or n…

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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, Farah or Original sin?

Farah takes 3 of 5 categories. Farah is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes; Original sin is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Farah for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Original sin for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Farah or Original sin?

Original sin lasts longest (Original sin 84/100, Farah 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farah or Original sin?

Original sin projects furthest (Original sin 72/100, Farah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farah and Original sin smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rum, Cinnamon and Tobacco.

Is Farah or Original sin better for summer or winter?

Farah suits evening wear; Original sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farah and Original sin?

Farah has top notes of Saffron and Rum, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Tobacco and Vanilla. Original sin has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Cinnamon and Saffron, a base of Skin, Rum, Tobacco and Sandal.