Fragrance comparison

Maitre Céramiste vs Sikkim Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 265 ratings analysed

Maitre Céramiste

Extrait D'Atelier

3.9733 votes

Rank #39,292 EarthyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sikkim Parfum

Lancôme

4.49232 votes

Rank #5,703 EarthyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sikkim Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Maitre Céramiste
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sikkim Parfum
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Maitre Céramiste2/7

Sikkim Parfum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maitre CéramisteExtrait D'Atelier

Sikkim ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

4.49/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 29%Had 37%Want 34%

Category winnerSikkim ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

60%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

232 votes

Category winnerSikkim ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySikkim Parfum

SillageSikkim Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMaitre CéramisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

mineral69%

clay61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

mossy77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both earthy, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ShisoGalbanumMetallic notesPink PepperAngelica

Heart

ClayPimentoIrisIncense

Base

Mineral notesVetiverOakmossPatchouliGuaiac WoodAmber

Top

GalbanumAldehydesCarawayGardeniaBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationIrisNarcissusJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverAmberPatchouliCoconut

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night40

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaitre CéramisteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men5

Unisex28

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,292

PerfumerLuca Maffei, Maurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,703

PerfumerRobert Gonnon

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSikkim ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maitre Céramiste by Extrait D'Atelier is a distinctive woody aromatic perfume that recreates the earthy atmosphere of a pottery workshop. It opens with brisk green shiso leaf, bitter galbanum, and cool metallic accents before revealing an authentic wet clay heart softened by iris and subtle incense. The dry-down settl…

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Lancôme Sikkim Parfum opens with a sharp shock of green galbanum and bitter bergamot, cut through by bright, clean aldehydes. It quickly shifts from this bracing chill into a dry, warm leather accord on skin. As it settles, earthy oakmoss and dusty iris soften the sharp edges. This classic chypre feels like a tailored…

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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, Maitre Céramiste or Sikkim Parfum?

Sikkim Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Maitre Céramiste is rated 3.97/5 from 33 votes; Sikkim Parfum is rated 4.49/5 from 232 votes. Choose Maitre Céramiste for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sikkim Parfum for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maitre Céramiste or Sikkim Parfum?

Sikkim Parfum lasts longest (Sikkim Parfum 80/100, Maitre Céramiste 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maitre Céramiste or Sikkim Parfum?

Sikkim Parfum projects furthest (Sikkim Parfum 81/100, Maitre Céramiste 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maitre Céramiste and Sikkim Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Maitre Céramiste or Sikkim Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maitre Céramiste is the stronger pick. For winter, Sikkim Parfum is the stronger pick. Maitre Céramiste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maitre Céramiste and Sikkim Parfum?

Maitre Céramiste has top notes of Shiso, Galbanum, Metallic notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Clay, Pimento, Iris and Incense, a base of Mineral notes, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Sikkim Parfum has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Caraway and Gardenia, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Iris and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Amber.