Fragrance comparison

Sin & Pleasure vs Nemea

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 309 ratings analysed

Sin & Pleasure

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.75299 votes

Rank #10,384 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nemea

Les Folies Du Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #47,470 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nemea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sin & Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nemea
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sin & Pleasure2/5

Nemea3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sin & PleasureBORNTOSTANDOUT®

NemeaLes Folies Du Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 84%

Category winnerNemeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

243 votes

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNemea

SillageNemea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSin & PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaPatchouliRumAlmondCaramelOudSandalwoodLeatherYlang YlangWhite FlowersOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

DavanaRumClary SageGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

OudOlibanumLabdanumBlack TeaSaffron

Base8-10+ hrs

CastoreumOakmossCocoaCaramel

InformationalShared notesRum, Caramel, Oud and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Nemea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,384

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#47,470

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSin & PleasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sin & Pleasure leans into a dark, plush idea of gourmand, opening with sweet almond, caramel and rum before settling into patchouli, woods, leather and a musky vanilla base. It reads rich, textured and slightly decadent rather than airy. On skin, it usually suits cool weather best. The sweetness and woody depth can fe…

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Nemea by Les Folies Du Parfum opens with a boozy splash of aged dark rum spiced by fresh ginger and herbal clary sage, immediately evoking a bold, rustic warmth. As the initial alcoholic punch settles, the scent reveals a smoky, resinous core built around dark oud, earthy black tea, and dry saffron. The base settles i…

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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, Sin & Pleasure or Nemea?

Nemea takes 3 of 5 categories. Sin & Pleasure is rated 3.75/5 from 299 votes; Nemea is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sin & Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nemea for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sin & Pleasure or Nemea?

Nemea lasts longest (Nemea 90/100, Sin & Pleasure 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sin & Pleasure or Nemea?

Nemea projects furthest (Nemea 75/100, Sin & Pleasure 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sin & Pleasure and Nemea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Caramel, Oud and Oakmoss.

Is Sin & Pleasure or Nemea better for summer or winter?

Nemea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sin & Pleasure and Nemea?

Sin & Pleasure features Vanilla, Patchouli, Rum, Almond and Caramel. Nemea has top notes of Davana, Rum, Clary Sage and Ginger, heart notes of Oud, Olibanum, Labdanum and Black Tea, a base of Castoreum, Oakmoss, Cocoa and Caramel.