Fragrance comparison

Gentle Touch vs Sin Of Heaven

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Gentle Touch

Dilís Parfum · 2016

3.8346 votes

Rank #38,406 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sin Of Heaven

Proad

4.2938 votes

Rank #16,213 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sin Of Heaven takes 5 of 8 categories.

Gentle Touch
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sin Of Heaven
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gentle Touch3/8

Sin Of Heaven5/8

Ratings & consensus: Sin Of Heaven
Community sentiment: Sin Of Heaven
Longevity: Sin Of Heaven
Sillage & projection: Gentle Touch
Value for money: Gentle Touch
Versatility: Gentle Touch
Note pyramid (duration): Sin Of Heaven
Fragranxe ranking: Sin Of Heaven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle TouchDilís Parfum

Sin Of HeavenProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

4.29/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerSin Of HeavenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

63%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerSin Of HeavenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySin Of Heaven

SillageGentle Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value66

Category winnerGentle TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperWhite PepperSea NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronBlack PepperCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseRumBlack CurrantInkDavanaJasmineIrisFig Leaf

Base6 to 10 hours

IncenseLeatherTobaccoAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmbergris

Category winnerSin Of HeavenLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall95

Winter42

Day100

Night8

Spring58

Summer15

Fall100

Winter81

Day48

Night100

Category winnerGentle TouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,213

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSin Of HeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle Touch by Dilís Parfum brings together a brisk maritime air and a sharp culinary spice kick. The scent begins with vibrant bergamot and crisp sea notes, joined by a crackling mixture of black pepper and white pepper. This piquant rush soon softens into an elegant floral core of powdery iris and clean jasmine, pr…

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Sin Of Heaven by Proad is a dense woody spicy fragrance built around bold contrast. It opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and saffron before settling into an unconventional core of ink, rum, rose, and green fig leaf. The dry-down leans dark and comforting, revealing rich layers of incense, l…

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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, Gentle Touch or Sin Of Heaven?

Sin Of Heaven takes 5 of 8 categories. Gentle Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 46 votes; Sin Of Heaven is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes. Choose Gentle Touch for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sin Of Heaven for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle Touch or Sin Of Heaven?

They last about the same: Sin Of Heaven 77/100, Gentle Touch 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gentle Touch or Sin Of Heaven?

Projection is very close: Gentle Touch 66/100, Sin Of Heaven 65/100 for sillage.

Do Gentle Touch and Sin Of Heaven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Gentle Touch or Sin Of Heaven better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gentle Touch is the stronger pick. For winter, Sin Of Heaven is the stronger pick. Gentle Touch suits daytime wear; Sin Of Heaven suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle Touch and Sin Of Heaven?

Gentle Touch has top notes of Black Pepper, White Pepper, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Sin Of Heaven has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Rum, Black Currant and Ink, a base of Incense, Leather, Tobacco and Amber.