Fragrance comparison

Flavor of Pleasure vs Sidi Bel-Abbès

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Flavor of Pleasure

Vdot

2.605 votes

Rank #66,689 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

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.
Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flavor of Pleasure2/4

Sidi Bel-Abbès2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flavor of PleasureVdot

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

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

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFlavor of Pleasure

SillageFlavor of Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

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

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vanilla, Tobacco 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

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,689

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsHigher 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…

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Sidi Bel-Abbès by Serge Lutens offers a distinct, arid profile on the skin. This unisex fragrance blends raw tobacco with sun-drenched sand and warm spices. It is a compelling choice for those seeking an atmospheric, non-sweet scent for crisp autumn days, providing a steady and grounded presence that lingers throughou…

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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 Sidi Bel-Abbès?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flavor of Pleasure is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes. Choose Flavor of Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flavor of Pleasure or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Flavor of Pleasure lasts longest (Flavor of Pleasure 90/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flavor of Pleasure or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Flavor of Pleasure projects furthest (Flavor of Pleasure 88/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flavor of Pleasure and Sidi Bel-Abbès smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Spices, Vanilla, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Flavor of Pleasure or Sidi Bel-Abbès better for summer or winter?

Flavor of Pleasure suits evening wear; Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flavor of Pleasure and Sidi Bel-Abbès?

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. Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla.