Fragrance comparison

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 415 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Lanvin

4.32403 votes

Rank #1,508 MuskyPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Evidens de Beaute

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,824 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin4/5

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.1/5

Ratings & consensus: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Value for money: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jeanne Lanvin My SinLanvin

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Evidens de Beaute

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

403 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJeanne Lanvin My Sin

SillageL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliClary SageBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineOrris RootNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseCloveLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxWoodsy NotesTolu BalsamVetyverVanille

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotmulberryKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOlibanumVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Narcissus. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex17

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,508

PerfumerMadame Zed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#56,824

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is a bold floral aldehyde from 1924 that balances sharp, clean top notes against a deep, animalic base. It is a landmark vintage composition for those who appreciate history in a bottle. This fragrance demands confidence, suiting structured outfits and formal evenings where a classic, powdery proj…

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L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright burst of bitter neroli, zesty bergamot, and sweet kumquat, immediately tempered by tart mulberry. As the initial citrus effervescence settles on the skin, a fresh floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, spring narcissus, and delicate jasmine blooms int…

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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, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 4 of 5 categories. Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is rated 4.32/5 from 403 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Jeanne Lanvin My Sin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

They last about the same: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 72/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. projects furthest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 71/100, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Narcissus.

Is Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Woodsy Notes. L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, mulberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedar.