Fragrance comparison

Flavor of Pleasure vs Narjesi

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Flavor of Pleasure

Vdot

2.605 votes

Rank #66,039 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,375 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flavor of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Flavor of Pleasure2/4

Narjesi2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flavor of PleasureVdot

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFlavor of Pleasure

SillageFlavor of Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value19

Category winnerNarjesiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CognacImmortelleDried FruitsSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaTobaccocannabisChocolateHoneyWalnut

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoody NotesVetiverLabdanum

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Honey, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Flavor of Pleasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 9%

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,039

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flavor of Pleasure by Vdot hits the skin like a glass of aged cognac poured over dried figs and roasted walnuts. It is dark, sticky, and completely unapologetic. The initial blast carries boozy dried fruits laced with the syrupy, herbal warmth of immortelle and unground spices. Within twenty minutes, the booziness fol…

Reviews →

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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 is better, Flavor of Pleasure or Narjesi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flavor of Pleasure is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Flavor of Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flavor of Pleasure or Narjesi?

Flavor of Pleasure lasts longest (Flavor of Pleasure 90/100, Narjesi 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flavor of Pleasure or Narjesi?

Flavor of Pleasure projects furthest (Flavor of Pleasure 88/100, Narjesi 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flavor of Pleasure and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Honey, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Flavor of Pleasure or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

Flavor of Pleasure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flavor of Pleasure and Narjesi?

Flavor of Pleasure has top notes of Cognac, Immortelle, Dried Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, cannabis and Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woody Notes and Vetiver. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.