Fragrance comparison

Seduction vs Sydney

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

Seduction

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #41,336 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,159 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seduction takes 4 of 4 categories.

Seduction
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character.

Seduction4/4

Sydney0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeductionEvgeniya Borisova

SydneyVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySeduction

SillageSeduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitBlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearPowdery Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

Category winnerSeductionLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 27%Party 25%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeductionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seduction by Evgeniya Borisova hits the air with a bold splash of passionfruit, ripe peach, and tart raspberry. It is loud. The initial burst carries a bright, juicy punch before softening into gentle powdery notes and green lily of the valley. As it dries, warm vanilla and clean musk take over the skin, anchored by d…

Reviews →

Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

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, Seduction or Sydney?

Seduction takes 4 of 4 categories. Seduction is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Seduction for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Seduction or Sydney?

Seduction lasts longest (Seduction 100/100, Sydney 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seduction or Sydney?

Seduction projects furthest (Seduction 100/100, Sydney 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seduction and Sydney smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear.

Is Seduction or Sydney better for summer or winter?

Seduction suits daytime wear; Sydney suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seduction and Sydney?

Seduction has top notes of Passionfruit, Blackcurrant, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla. Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.