Fragrance comparison

Sin & Pleasure vs Trouble In Paradise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 517 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sin & Pleasure

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.75299 votes

Rank #10,384 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Trouble In Paradise

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.26218 votes

Rank #6,148 TropicalSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sin & Pleasure takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sin & Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Trouble In Paradise
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sin & Pleasure4/7

Trouble In Paradise3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sin & PleasureBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Trouble In ParadiseMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.26/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerTrouble In ParadiseRating 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

54%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerTrouble In ParadiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySin & Pleasure

SillageSin & Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSin & PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

leather77%

animalic69%

caramel61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top

MangoCognacBergamotCardamom

Heart

LeatherCaramelRumViolet

Base

OudAmberAnimal notesSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesRum, Caramel, Oud and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSin & PleasureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Men28

Unisex61

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,384

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#6,148

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerTrouble In ParadiseHigher 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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Trouble In Paradise opens with a splash of fresh mango, tart bergamot, and warm cardamom steeped in dark cognac. As the initial brightness settles, rich leather and sweet caramel join smooth rum. The dry down downshifts into dark sandalwood, earthy moss, and dry oud. It suits warm summer evenings or breezy autumn nigh…

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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 Trouble In Paradise?

Sin & Pleasure takes 4 of 7 categories. Sin & Pleasure is rated 3.75/5 from 299 votes; Trouble In Paradise is rated 4.26/5 from 218 votes. Choose Sin & Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Trouble In Paradise for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sin & Pleasure or Trouble In Paradise?

Sin & Pleasure lasts longest (Sin & Pleasure 77/100, Trouble In Paradise 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sin & Pleasure or Trouble In Paradise?

Sin & Pleasure projects furthest (Sin & Pleasure 64/100, Trouble In Paradise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sin & Pleasure and Trouble In Paradise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Caramel, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Sin & Pleasure or Trouble In Paradise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sin & Pleasure is the stronger pick. For winter, Sin & Pleasure is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sin & Pleasure and Trouble In Paradise?

Sin & Pleasure features Vanilla, Patchouli, Rum, Almond and Caramel. Trouble In Paradise has top notes of Mango, Cognac, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Rum and Violet, a base of Oud, Amber, Animal notes and Sandalwood.