Fragrance comparison

Remain vs Sindbad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Remain

Studio Pneuma

4.002 votes

Rank #65,337 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Sindbad

Amouage

3.9240 votes

Rank #33,996 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Remain
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sindbad
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Remain1/2

Sindbad1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RemainStudio Pneuma

SindbadAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

58%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

13%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRemain

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value22

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

honey69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

FigBlack TeaNeroli

Base

CedarwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

HoneyApricotPomegranateTangerineCardamomGingerMangoPink Pepper

Heart

CappuccinoBlack TeaDavana

Base

CedarwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCypriol

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men24

Unisex47

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,996

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSindbadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Studio Pneuma Remain opens with a bright flash of bergamot, black currant, and bitter grapefruit that quickly gives way to a calming heart of green fig, steeped black tea, and neroli. The dry down drops into grounding cedarwood, vetiver, and earthy patchouli. It creates an atmosphere reminiscent of damp morning air a…

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Amouage Sindbad offers a rich mix of honeyed apricot and dark black tea over a deep woody base. Pierre Negrin crafted this perfume to blend sweet, fruity accents with dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli. It works beautifully for crisp autumn evenings when you want a warm, slightly smoky scent profile that clings to woo…

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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, Remain or Sindbad?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Remain is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sindbad is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes. Choose Remain for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sindbad for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Remain or Sindbad?

Remain lasts longest (Remain 100/100, Sindbad 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Remain and Sindbad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Remain or Sindbad better for summer or winter?

Remain suits day or night wear; Sindbad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Remain and Sindbad?

Remain has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Black Tea and Neroli, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Sindbad has top notes of Honey, Apricot, Pomegranate and Tangerine, heart notes of Cappuccino, Black Tea and Davana, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.