Fragrance comparison

HF vs Sinan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

Kanebo · 1989

2.673 votes

Rank #73,887 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sinan

Jean-Marc Sinan

4.49132 votes

Rank #4,677 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sinan takes 3 of 4 categories.

HF
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sinan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

HF1/4

Sinan3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HFKanebo

SinanJean-Marc Sinan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.49/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

63%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityHF

SillageSinan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSinanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamotGreen NotesAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationJasmineRose

Base

VetiverAmberCivetBenzoinMuskPatchouli

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationGeraniumIrisJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossPatchouliIncenseVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Green Notes and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring58

Summer48

Fall100

Winter75

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,887

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1989

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSinanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanebo HF is a crisp green floral fragrance that pairs sharp, dry coriander with a cool, powdery iris. Designed by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 1989, it operates as a subtle, clean skin scent. It is a quiet companion for formal spring mornings or quiet daytime wear.

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Jean-Marc Sinan Sinan opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, coriander, and bitter bergamot, cutting quickly into a dense, moody botanical greenness. As the initial flash cools down, dark rose, spicy carnation, and earthy geranium emerge alongside a faint, soapy iris touch. The fragrance settles into an unapologetical…

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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, HF or Sinan?

Sinan takes 3 of 4 categories. HF is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Sinan is rated 4.49/5 from 132 votes. Choose HF for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sinan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, HF or Sinan?

HF lasts longest (HF 100/100, Sinan 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HF or Sinan?

Sinan projects furthest (Sinan 68/100, HF 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HF and Sinan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Green Notes and Aldehydes.

Is HF or Sinan better for summer or winter?

HF suits evening wear; Sinan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HF and Sinan?

HF has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Civet and Benzoin. Sinan has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Geranium and Iris, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver.