Fragrance comparison

La Surprise vs Seven Deadly Sins

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

La Surprise

MDCI Parfums

3.91155 votes

Rank #8,687 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Seven Deadly Sins

Chaos

4.001 votes

Rank #67,344 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

La Surprise
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Seven Deadly Sins
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Surprise2/4

Seven Deadly Sins2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seven Deadly Sins
Sillage & projection: La Surprise
Value for money: Seven Deadly Sins
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Surprise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La SurpriseMDCI Parfums

Seven Deadly SinsChaos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySeven Deadly Sins

SillageLa Surprise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSeven Deadly SinsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

lavender84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart

PeachWhite FlowersFreesiaVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSolar NotesPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCardamomGingerPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOudRhubarb

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherCoffee

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Cardamom, Peach and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Seven Deadly Sins, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,687

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#67,344

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa SurpriseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Surprise is a clean, green fruity floral with rhubarb bite, peach softness and a polished white floral heart. Reviewers often describe it as watery, fresh and well blended, with freesia, rose and violet moving through a musky sandalwood base. It suits spring and warm weather especially well, though the clean powder…

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Seven Deadly Sins by Chaos hits the skin with immediate heat. A burst of spicy pink pepper and grated ginger mingles with sweet peach flesh before the fragrance settles into its dark core. Within twenty minutes, aromatic lavender cuts across medicinal oud and tangy rhubarb, preventing the blend from turning overly hea…

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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, La Surprise or Seven Deadly Sins?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Surprise is rated 3.91/5 from 155 votes; Seven Deadly Sins is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Surprise for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Seven Deadly Sins for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Surprise or Seven Deadly Sins?

Seven Deadly Sins lasts longest (Seven Deadly Sins 100/100, La Surprise 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Surprise or Seven Deadly Sins?

La Surprise projects furthest (La Surprise 64/100, Seven Deadly Sins 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Surprise and Seven Deadly Sins smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Cardamom, Peach and Sandalwood.

Is La Surprise or Seven Deadly Sins better for summer or winter?

Seven Deadly Sins suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Surprise and Seven Deadly Sins?

La Surprise has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Notes, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, White Flowers, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Solar Notes. Seven Deadly Sins has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Peach, heart notes of Lavender, Oud and Rhubarb, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Leather and Coffee.