Fragrance comparison

Sarcastic vs Dickens in Varanasi

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Sarcastic

Puzzle Parfum

3.0012 votes

Rank #60,806 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #45,963 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dickens in Varanasi takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sarcastic
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sarcastic0/4

Dickens in Varanasi4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SarcasticPuzzle Parfum

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDickens in Varanasi

SillageDickens in Varanasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris91%

smoky83%

powdery74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseOrrisTobacco

Base6-9 hrs

CedarVetiver

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Incense, Tobacco and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sarcastic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,806

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,963

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puzzle Parfum Sarcastic hits the air with a dry, bitter herbal punch of angelica paired against warm ground nutmeg. It is dark, woody, and unvarnished. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk spice gives way to smoldering incense, buttery orris root, and rich dry pipe tobacco. You get an earthy, resinous warmth that feels c…

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Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sarcastic or Dickens in Varanasi?

Dickens in Varanasi takes 4 of 4 categories. Sarcastic is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sarcastic for a woody and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sarcastic or Dickens in Varanasi?

Dickens in Varanasi lasts longest (Dickens in Varanasi 85/100, Sarcastic 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sarcastic or Dickens in Varanasi?

Dickens in Varanasi projects furthest (Dickens in Varanasi 67/100, Sarcastic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sarcastic and Dickens in Varanasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Incense, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Sarcastic or Dickens in Varanasi better for summer or winter?

Sarcastic suits evening wear; Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sarcastic and Dickens in Varanasi?

Sarcastic has top notes of Nutmeg and Angelica, heart notes of Incense, Orris and Tobacco, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk.