Fragrance comparison

Pin des Calanques vs Sombras de Sintra

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pin des Calanques

N-Cigale

3.7617 votes

Rank #44,235 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Sombras de Sintra

Baruti

4.673 votes

Rank #50,120 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pin des Calanques takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pin des Calanques
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sombras de Sintra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pin des Calanques1/1

Sombras de Sintra0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pin des CalanquesN-Cigale

Sombras de SintraBaruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

iris83%

woody74%

musky65%

amber56%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisVioletMuskPineAmberCitrusesIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PepperGingerCedarIncenseSuedeCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPinePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine, Amber, Citruses and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,120

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPin des CalanquesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pin des Calanques appears to center on powdery iris and violet over pine, musk, amber and a trace of incense. On paper, that suggests a cool, woody floral with a lipstick-like texture and a dry, slightly aromatic edge. The limited review evidence is sharply divided in tone, describing it as very sweet, saturated and s…

Reviews →

Sombras de Sintra by Baruti is a dry, smoky woody fragrance launched in 2025. Spyros Drosopoulos blends ginger, pine, incense, and suede to create an atmospheric scent. It is designed for those who appreciate moody, artistic compositions that lean away from traditional sweet profiles.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pin des Calanques or Sombras de Sintra?

Pin des Calanques takes 1 of 1 categories. Pin des Calanques is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Sombras de Sintra is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pin des Calanques for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sombras de Sintra for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.