Original sin vs Tiangou
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Original sin takes 3 of 5 categories.
Original sinChoose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
TiangouChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Original sin3/5
Tiangou2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Original sin
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Original sin
- Sillage & projection
- Tiangou
- Value for money
- Original sin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tiangou
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Original sinMAISON OLFACTIFTiangouBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
4.04/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerOriginal sinRating 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
48%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
56 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOriginal sin
SillageTiangou
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriginal sinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rum91%
powdery83%
tobacco74%
sweet65%
vanilla56%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
tobacco84%
vanilla77%
rum69%
woody61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, rum and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Jasmine
Heart
VanillaCinnamonSaffron
Base
SkinRumTobaccoSandalGold
Top
RumClovesCinnamonCardamomSaffron
Heart
Damask RoseHeliotropeGeranium
Base
TobaccoLeatherAmberVanillaPatchouliCastoreumMossMusk
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cinnamon, Saffron and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter67
Day33
Night100
Spring36
Summer23
Fall100
Winter82
Day67
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#13,362
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerTiangouHigher 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 →Boadicea the Victorious Tiangou launches with an immediate burst of dark rum, ground cinnamon, and sharp cloves. The opening feels thick and heavy on skin, quickly pulling in dry saffron and a dusty cardamom spike. As the top notes settle, a dark tobacco leaf and resinous amber warm up the background, anchored by a di…
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 Tiangou?
Original sin takes 3 of 5 categories. Original sin is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Tiangou is rated 4.04/5 from 56 votes. Choose Original sin for a woody and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tiangou for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Original sin or Tiangou?
They last about the same: Original sin 84/100, Tiangou 83/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Original sin or Tiangou?
Tiangou projects furthest (Tiangou 78/100, Original sin 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Original sin and Tiangou smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rum and tobacco accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cinnamon, Saffron and Rum.
Is Original sin or Tiangou better for summer or winter?
Original sin suits evening wear; Tiangou suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Original sin and Tiangou?
Original sin has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Cinnamon and Saffron, a base of Skin, Rum, Tobacco and Sandal. Tiangou has top notes of Rum, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Amber and Vanilla.
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