Fragrance comparison

Les Épices vs Red Sigh

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Les Épices

Parfum Lab

5.002 votes

Rank #44,288 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Red Sigh

Synapse

3.004 votes

Rank #71,217 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Épices takes 3 of 4 categories.

Les Épices
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Red Sigh
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Les Épices3/4

Red Sigh0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les ÉpicesParfum Lab

Red SighSynapse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLes Épices

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLes ÉpicesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

aromatic61%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperelemiGreen NotesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronTiare FlowerSolar NotesMonoi Oil

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTobaccoTonkaCedarAmberMuskDriftwood

Top

Tonka BeanAloe VeraTobaccoOrangeAmber

Heart

CinnamonCedarMusk

Base

VanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka. Durations are only published for Les Épices, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,288

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes ÉpicesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Épices by Parfum Lab opens with a punchy crackle of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a thick, comforting blanket of sweet cinnamon and warm pipe tobacco. As the scent warms against your pulse points, a creamy base of rich vanilla, tonka bean, and dry cedar wood anchors the blend, creating a cozy…

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Red Sigh by Synapse is a dry and woody amber fragrance that relies on a distinct blend of cinnamon and creole tobacco. The scent opens with an unusual aloe vera note that provides a clean, watery contrast to the warm spices that follow. It settles into a comforting base of vanilla and cedar, making it an ideal choice …

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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, Les Épices or Red Sigh?

Les Épices takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Épices is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Red Sigh is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Les Épices for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Red Sigh for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Épices or Red Sigh?

Les Épices lasts longest (Les Épices 70/100, Red Sigh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Épices or Red Sigh?

Projection is very close: Les Épices 50/100, Red Sigh 50/100 for sillage.

Do Les Épices and Red Sigh smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka.

Is Les Épices or Red Sigh better for summer or winter?

Les Épices suits day or night wear; Red Sigh suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Épices and Red Sigh?

Les Épices has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Tiare Flower and Solar Notes, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Tonka and Cedar. Red Sigh has top notes of Tonka Bean, Aloe Vera, Tobacco and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cedar and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Tonka.