Original sin vs Farah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Farah takes 3 of 5 categories.
Original sinChoose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
FarahChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Original sin2/5
Farah3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Farah
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Original sin
- Sillage & projection
- Original sin
- Value for money
- Farah
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Farah
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Original sinMAISON OLFACTIFFarahPARIS CORNERWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
4.42/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
Category winnerFarahRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
69%Love
14%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
118 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOriginal sin
SillageOriginal sin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFarahBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rum91%
powdery83%
tobacco74%
sweet65%
vanilla56%
warm spicy100%
tobacco91%
rum83%
cinnamon74%
sweet65%
woody56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both rum, tobacco and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Jasmine
Heart
VanillaCinnamonSaffron
Base
SkinRumTobaccoSandalGold
Top30 to 45 minutes
SaffronRum
Heart2 to 4 hours
CinnamonCedar
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoVanilla
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cinnamon, Saffron and Rum. Durations are only published for Farah, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day33
Night100
Spring38
Summer8
Fall91
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,751
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#4,933
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerFarahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriginal sin by MAISON OLFACTIF leans into the contrast between light and dark. It opens with a delicate hit of jasmine before settling into a warm, intoxicating blend of vanilla, rum, and tobacco. Designed for those who appreciate a bold aromatic scent, it sits comfortably on the skin during cool autumn evenings or n…
Reviews →Farah by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy oriental fragrance built around boozy sweetness, dry woods, and rich aromatics. The opening arrives with a punch of golden saffron and heady rum, delivering a spirited, slightly metallic warmth. As the fragrance settles, dry cinnamon bark and aromatic cedar take center stage, givi…
Reviews →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, Original sin or Farah?
Farah takes 3 of 5 categories. Original sin is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Farah is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes. Choose Original sin for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Farah for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Original sin or Farah?
Original sin lasts longest (Original sin 84/100, Farah 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Original sin or Farah?
Original sin projects furthest (Original sin 72/100, Farah 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Original sin and Farah smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cinnamon, Saffron and Rum.
Is Original sin or Farah better for summer or winter?
Original sin suits evening wear; Farah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Original sin and Farah?
Original sin has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Cinnamon and Saffron, a base of Skin, Rum, Tobacco and Sandal. Farah has top notes of Saffron and Rum, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Tobacco and Vanilla.
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