Fragrance comparison

Shem vs Sin Of Heaven

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 485 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shem

Nishane

4.06447 votes

Rank #1,955 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sin Of Heaven

Proad

4.2938 votes

Rank #15,657 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shem takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shem
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Sin Of Heaven
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shem4/7

Sin Of Heaven3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShemNishane

Sin Of HeavenProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%

4.29/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerSin Of HeavenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

447 votes

63%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerSin Of HeavenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityShem

SillageShem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSin Of HeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

rose92%

woody84%

earthy77%

leather69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseGeraniumCardamom

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthusAmber

Base

LeatherVetiverelemi

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronBlack PepperCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseRumBlack CurrantInkDavanaJasmineIrisFig Leaf

Base6 to 10 hours

IncenseLeatherTobaccoAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Cardamom, Amber and Leather. Durations are only published for Sin Of Heaven, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall97

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer15

Fall100

Winter81

Day48

Night100

Category winnerShemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,955

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#15,657

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerShemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shem by Nishane is a heavy oriental floral fragrance built around a sharp contrast of dark Turkish rose, bitter cypriol oil, and rugged leather. Formulated as an extrait de parfum by Lucas Sieuzac, it opens with a medicinal burst of cardamom and geranium before settling into a warm base of amber, vetiver, and elemi. D…

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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, Shem or Sin Of Heaven?

Shem takes 4 of 7 categories. Shem is rated 4.06/5 from 447 votes; Sin Of Heaven is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes. Choose Shem for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Sin Of Heaven for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shem or Sin Of Heaven?

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

Which projects more, Shem or Sin Of Heaven?

Shem projects furthest (Shem 77/100, Sin Of Heaven 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shem and Sin Of Heaven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Cardamom, Amber and Leather.

Is Shem or Sin Of Heaven better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shem is the stronger pick. For winter, Shem is the stronger pick. Sin Of Heaven suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shem and Sin Of Heaven?

Shem has top notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Osmanthus and Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver and elemi. 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.