Fragrance comparison

Les Folies de Fath vs Sweet Do Nothing

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 456 ratings analysed

5 wins

Les Folies de Fath

Jacques Fath

3.62173 votes

Rank #13,960 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Do Nothing

DS&Durga

3.89283 votes

Rank #9,030 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Folies de Fath takes 5 of 7 categories.

Les Folies de Fath
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sweet Do Nothing
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Folies de Fath5/7

Sweet Do Nothing2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Do Nothing
Community sentiment: Les Folies de Fath
Longevity: Les Folies de Fath
Sillage & projection: Les Folies de Fath
Value for money: Les Folies de Fath
Versatility: Les Folies de Fath
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Do Nothing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Folies de FathJacques Fath

Sweet Do NothingDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSweet Do NothingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

32%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerLes Folies de FathMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLes Folies de Fath

SillageLes Folies de Fath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winnerLes Folies de FathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

smoky100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLitchiBlack CurrantPearBergamot

Heart

PepperRoseOrrisOrange Blossom

Base

IncenseSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanilla

Notes

CactusCreosote BushIncenseOrange BlossomFigTexas CedarNeroliPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Orange Blossom, Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Sweet Do Nothing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Category winnerLes Folies de FathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex58

Women30

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,030

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerSweet Do NothingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Folies de Fath is a fruity, floral composition designed for a confident, independent woman. It opens with a bright spark of litchi, pear, and black currant, balanced by a sharp kick of pink pepper. As it settles, orange blossom and iris root emerge, grounded by a warm, resinous base of incense, sandalwood, and pat…

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Sweet Do Nothing by DS&Durga captures the lazy, sunbaked stillness of a West Texas afternoon. The scent opens with a sudden splash of watery green cactus and bright neroli before drying down into dusty orange blossom petals. There is a distinct mineral dryness here, like sun-warmed limestone after a flash rain. As the…

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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, Les Folies de Fath or Sweet Do Nothing?

Les Folies de Fath takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Folies de Fath is rated 3.62/5 from 173 votes; Sweet Do Nothing is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes. Choose Les Folies de Fath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sweet Do Nothing for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Folies de Fath or Sweet Do Nothing?

Les Folies de Fath lasts longest (Les Folies de Fath 69/100, Sweet Do Nothing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Folies de Fath or Sweet Do Nothing?

Les Folies de Fath projects furthest (Les Folies de Fath 61/100, Sweet Do Nothing 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Folies de Fath and Sweet Do Nothing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Orange Blossom, Incense and Musk.

Is Les Folies de Fath or Sweet Do Nothing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Folies de Fath is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Folies de Fath is the stronger pick. Sweet Do Nothing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Folies de Fath and Sweet Do Nothing?

Les Folies de Fath has top notes of Pink Pepper, Litchi, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Pepper, Rose, Orris and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. Sweet Do Nothing features Cactus, Creosote Bush, Incense, Orange Blossom and Fig.