Fragrance comparison

Neriko vs The Sinner

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Neriko

Agar Aura

4.3641 votes

Rank #11,449 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

The Sinner

Kevin Schepis

4.2322 votes

Rank #47,792 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neriko takes 4 of 5 categories.

Neriko
Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Sinner
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Neriko4/5

The Sinner0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NerikoAgar Aura

The SinnerKevin Schepis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 46%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNerikoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

64%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNeriko

SillageNeriko

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

animalic88%

fruity77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Thailand OudCambodian OudApricotPlumSandalwoodSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoconutPlumApricot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAlmond

InformationalShared notesApricot, Plum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter50

Day83

Night100

Spring29

Summer18

Fall76

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,449

PerfumerTaha Syed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNerikoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neriko leans toward a rich, fruit-laced oud with a boozy opening and a warm, spiced core. From the supplied review, it opens on plum, apricot and dried-fruit sweetness, then settles into creamy sandalwood, ambery woods and a deep animalic oud character. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy dense, resinous, slight…

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The Sinner by Kevin Schepis offers a creamy, tropical introduction with coconut, plum, and apricot top notes. It settles into a floral-heavy middle of tuberose and jasmine before finishing with a grounded base of vanilla and almond. This scent creates a distinct, lactonic presence that works well for those seeking a s…

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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, Neriko or The Sinner?

Neriko takes 4 of 5 categories. Neriko is rated 4.36/5 from 41 votes; The Sinner is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Neriko for a woody and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Sinner for a white floral and coconut character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Neriko or The Sinner?

Neriko lasts longest (Neriko 85/100, The Sinner 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neriko or The Sinner?

Neriko projects furthest (Neriko 71/100, The Sinner 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neriko and The Sinner smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Plum and Sandalwood.

Is Neriko or The Sinner better for summer or winter?

Neriko suits evening wear; The Sinner suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neriko and The Sinner?

Neriko features Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Apricot, Plum and Sandalwood. The Sinner has top notes of Coconut, Plum and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Almond.