Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs Flavor of Pleasure

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Flavor of Pleasure

Vdot

2.605 votes

Rank #66,689 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Flavor of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sidi Bel-Abbès2/4

Flavor of Pleasure2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flavor of Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Flavor of Pleasure
Value for money: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sidi Bel-Abbès

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

Flavor of PleasureVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityFlavor of Pleasure

SillageFlavor of Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value13

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

Top20-30 mins

CognacImmortelleDried FruitsSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaTobaccocannabisChocolateHoneyWalnut

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoody NotesVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Spices. Durations are only published for Flavor of Pleasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#66,689

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sidi Bel-Abbès by Serge Lutens offers a distinct, arid profile on the skin. This unisex fragrance blends raw tobacco with sun-drenched sand and warm spices. It is a compelling choice for those seeking an atmospheric, non-sweet scent for crisp autumn days, providing a steady and grounded presence that lingers throughou…

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Flavor of Pleasure by Vdot hits the skin like a glass of aged cognac poured over dried figs and roasted walnuts. It is dark, sticky, and completely unapologetic. The initial blast carries boozy dried fruits laced with the syrupy, herbal warmth of immortelle and unground spices. Within twenty minutes, the booziness fol…

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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, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Flavor of Pleasure?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; Flavor of Pleasure is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Flavor of Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Flavor of Pleasure?

Flavor of Pleasure lasts longest (Flavor of Pleasure 90/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Flavor of Pleasure?

Flavor of Pleasure projects furthest (Flavor of Pleasure 88/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and Flavor of Pleasure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Spices.

Is Sidi Bel-Abbès or Flavor of Pleasure better for summer or winter?

Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear; Flavor of Pleasure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sidi Bel-Abbès and Flavor of Pleasure?

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. Flavor of Pleasure has top notes of Cognac, Immortelle, Dried Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, cannabis and Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woody Notes and Vetiver.