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Patchouli of Marseille vs Sin Of Heaven

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli of Marseille takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Patchouli of Marseille

    Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Sin Of Heaven

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli of Marseille3/5
Sin Of Heaven2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli of Marseille
Sillage & projection
Sin Of Heaven
Value for money
Patchouli of Marseille
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Patchouli of Marseille
Fragranxe ranking
Sin Of Heaven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Patchouli of MarseillePrince War
Sin Of HeavenProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.29/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

63%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli of Marseille

SillageSin Of Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value66
Category winnerPatchouli of MarseilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
tobacco92%
patchouli84%
iris77%
citrus69%
woody61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisClovesRose
Base8 to 12 hours
PatchouliTobacco
Top1 to 2 hours
SaffronBlack PepperCinnamonCardamomBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
RoseRumBlack CurrantInkDavanaJasmineIrisFig Leaf
Base6 to 10 hours
IncenseLeatherTobaccoAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmbergris
Category winnerPatchouli of MarseilleLongest dry-down: 8 to 12 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring58
Summer15
Fall100
Winter81
Day48
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men59
Unisex38
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,965

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,694

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSin Of HeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli of Marseille by Prince War is a woody spicy fragrance built on a dense foundation of earthy patchouli and rich tobacco. It opens with sharp bergamot citrus dusted with warm cinnamon spice. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of powdery iris, pungent cloves, and velvety rose emerges to give the composit…

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Sin Of Heaven by Proad is a dense woody spicy fragrance built around bold contrast. It opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and saffron before settling into an unconventional core of ink, rum, rose, and green fig leaf. The dry-down leans dark and comforting, revealing rich layers of incense, l…

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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, Patchouli of Marseille or Sin Of Heaven?

Patchouli of Marseille takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli of Marseille is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Sin Of Heaven is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes. Choose Patchouli of Marseille for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sin Of Heaven for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli of Marseille or Sin Of Heaven?

Patchouli of Marseille lasts longest (Patchouli of Marseille 88/100, Sin Of Heaven 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli of Marseille or Sin Of Heaven?

Sin Of Heaven projects furthest (Sin Of Heaven 65/100, Patchouli of Marseille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli of Marseille and Sin Of Heaven smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Iris and Rose.

Is Patchouli of Marseille or Sin Of Heaven better for summer or winter?

Patchouli of Marseille suits day or night wear; Sin Of Heaven suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli of Marseille and Sin Of Heaven?

Patchouli of Marseille has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco. Sin Of Heaven has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Rum, Black Currant and Ink, a base of Incense, Leather, Tobacco and Amber.

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