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Harmattan vs Sin Of Heaven

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

Updated 125 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sin Of Heaven takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Harmattan

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Sin Of Heaven

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Harmattan3/7
Sin Of Heaven4/7
Ratings & consensus
Sin Of Heaven
Community sentiment
Harmattan
Longevity
Sin Of Heaven
Sillage & projection
Harmattan
Value for money
Sin Of Heaven
Versatility
Sin Of Heaven
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harmattan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HarmattanRoads
Sin Of HeavenProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%
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
30%Love
55%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

56 votes

63%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerHarmattanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevitySin Of Heaven

SillageHarmattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value66
Category winnerSin Of HeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
oud77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lavender
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose
Base
IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean
Top1 to 2 hours
SaffronBlack PepperCinnamonCardamomBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
RoseRumBlack CurrantInkDavanaJasmineIrisFig Leaf
Base6 to 10 hours
IncenseLeatherTobaccoAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmbergris
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for Sin Of Heaven, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring12
Summer6
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night50
Spring58
Summer15
Fall100
Winter81
Day48
Night100
Category winnerSin Of HeavenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex71
Women0
Men59
Unisex38
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#15,657

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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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, Harmattan or Sin Of Heaven?

Sin Of Heaven takes 4 of 7 categories. Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Sin Of Heaven is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sin Of Heaven for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmattan or Sin Of Heaven?

Sin Of Heaven lasts longest (Sin Of Heaven 77/100, Harmattan 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmattan or Sin Of Heaven?

Projection is very close: Harmattan 67/100, Sin Of Heaven 65/100 for sillage.

Do Harmattan and Sin Of Heaven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Incense.

Is Harmattan or Sin Of Heaven better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Harmattan and Sin Of Heaven?

Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh. 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.

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