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Nemea vs Sin & Pleasure

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

Updated 309 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nemea takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Nemea

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sin & Pleasure

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nemea3/5
Sin & Pleasure2/5
Ratings & consensus
Nemea
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nemea
Sillage & projection
Nemea
Value for money
Sin & Pleasure
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sin & Pleasure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NemeaLes Folies Du Parfum
Sin & PleasureBORNTOSTANDOUT®
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 84%
3.75/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
Category winnerNemeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
70%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love
35%Like
17%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityNemea

SillageNemea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value44
Category winnerSin & PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
oud77%
warm spicy69%
smoky61%
woody100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
patchouli77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
DavanaRumClary SageGinger
Heart3-4 hrs
OudOlibanumLabdanumBlack TeaSaffron
Base8-10+ hrs
CastoreumOakmossCocoaCaramel
Notes
VanillaPatchouliRumAlmondCaramelOudSandalwoodLeatherYlang YlangWhite FlowersOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Oud, Oakmoss and Caramel. Durations are only published for Nemea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day32
Night100
Spring41
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Date 38%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 11%
Men17
Unisex60
Women23
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,470

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,384

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSin & PleasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nemea by Les Folies Du Parfum opens with a boozy splash of aged dark rum spiced by fresh ginger and herbal clary sage, immediately evoking a bold, rustic warmth. As the initial alcoholic punch settles, the scent reveals a smoky, resinous core built around dark oud, earthy black tea, and dry saffron. The base settles i…

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Sin & Pleasure leans into a dark, plush idea of gourmand, opening with sweet almond, caramel and rum before settling into patchouli, woods, leather and a musky vanilla base. It reads rich, textured and slightly decadent rather than airy. On skin, it usually suits cool weather best. The sweetness and woody depth can fe…

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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, Nemea or Sin & Pleasure?

Nemea takes 3 of 5 categories. Nemea is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Sin & Pleasure is rated 3.75/5 from 299 votes. Choose Nemea for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sin & Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nemea or Sin & Pleasure?

Nemea lasts longest (Nemea 90/100, Sin & Pleasure 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nemea or Sin & Pleasure?

Nemea projects furthest (Nemea 75/100, Sin & Pleasure 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nemea and Sin & Pleasure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Oud, Oakmoss and Caramel.

Is Nemea or Sin & Pleasure better for summer or winter?

Nemea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nemea and Sin & Pleasure?

Nemea has top notes of Davana, Rum, Clary Sage and Ginger, heart notes of Oud, Olibanum, Labdanum and Black Tea, a base of Castoreum, Oakmoss, Cocoa and Caramel. Sin & Pleasure features Vanilla, Patchouli, Rum, Almond and Caramel.

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