Fragrance comparison

Highland vs Sikkim

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 544 ratings analysed

Highland

Luxodor

4.333 votes

Rank #58,715 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sikkim

Lancôme

4.19541 votes

Rank #2,925 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sikkim takes 3 of 4 categories.

Highland
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sikkim
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Highland1/4

Sikkim3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HighlandLuxodor

SikkimLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.19/ 5 · 541 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

535 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHighland

SillageSikkim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSikkimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

mossy69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBergamot

Heart

GalbanumSandalwoodIris

Base

AmberMateLeatherVetiver

Top

GalbanumAldehydesCarawayGardeniaBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseNarcissusIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Iris and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex39

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,925

PerfumerRobert Gonnon

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerSikkimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Highland is a green, aromatic leather with a dry woody core and a polished iris touch. It opens brisk and herbal with cypress and bergamot, then settles into galbanum, sandalwood and powdery woods before leather, vetiver and amber take over. It looks best for someone who wants leather to feel fresh, forested and sligh…

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Sikkim is a dry, green leather floral that wears more like a vintage chypre than a sweet oriental. It opens with sharp aldehydes, bitter galbanum and spice, then settles into rose, carnation, jasmine, moss and smooth leather. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured, old-school perfumery with presence. Sample first if …

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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, Highland or Sikkim?

Sikkim takes 3 of 4 categories. Highland is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Sikkim is rated 4.19/5 from 541 votes. Choose Highland for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sikkim for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Highland or Sikkim?

Highland lasts longest (Highland 100/100, Sikkim 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Highland or Sikkim?

Sikkim projects furthest (Sikkim 66/100, Highland 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Highland and Sikkim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Iris and Amber.

Is Highland or Sikkim better for summer or winter?

Highland suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Highland and Sikkim?

Highland has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Amber, Mate, Leather and Vetiver. Sikkim has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Caraway and Gardenia, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Narcissus and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.