Fragrance comparison

Sin Of Heaven vs Sombre Douceur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sin Of Heaven

Proad

4.2938 votes

Rank #15,582 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Sombre Douceur

Elysian

3.6913 votes

Rank #25,070 IrisAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sin Of Heaven takes 6 of 6 categories.

Sin Of Heaven
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sombre Douceur
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sin Of Heaven6/6

Sombre Douceur0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sin Of HeavenProad

Sombre DouceurElysian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerSin Of HeavenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

15%Love

46%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySin Of Heaven

SillageSin Of Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value40

Category winnerSin Of HeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

violet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronBlack PepperCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseRumBlack CurrantInkDavanaJasmineIrisFig Leaf

Base6 to 10 hours

IncenseLeatherTobaccoAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmbergris

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigPink GrapefruitBlack CurrantNeroliApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmine SambacBlack PepperFreesiaOrchid

Base4 to 6 hours

Siam BenzoinBlack TeaAmberwoodVanillaCedar

Category winnerSin Of HeavenLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer15

Fall100

Winter81

Day48

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,582

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,070

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSin Of HeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Sombre Douceur by Elysian is an oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and dark woods. It opens with juicy fig, tart black currant, and bright pink grapefruit, lifted by a touch of neroli and crisp apple. The heart shifts toward dry iris, velvety jasmine sambac, and a prickle …

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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, Sin Of Heaven or Sombre Douceur?

Sin Of Heaven takes 6 of 6 categories. Sin Of Heaven is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes; Sombre Douceur is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sin Of Heaven for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sombre Douceur for a iris and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sin Of Heaven or Sombre Douceur?

Sin Of Heaven lasts longest (Sin Of Heaven 77/100, Sombre Douceur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sin Of Heaven or Sombre Douceur?

Sin Of Heaven projects furthest (Sin Of Heaven 65/100, Sombre Douceur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sin Of Heaven and Sombre Douceur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Black Currant, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Sin Of Heaven or Sombre Douceur better for summer or winter?

Sin Of Heaven suits evening wear; Sombre Douceur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sin Of Heaven and Sombre Douceur?

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. Sombre Douceur has top notes of Fig, Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Black Pepper and Freesia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Black Tea, Amberwood and Vanilla.