Sinaï vs Dickens in Varanasi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SinaïChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dickens in VaranasiChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sinaï2/4
Dickens in Varanasi2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dickens in Varanasi
- Sillage & projection
- Sinaï
- Value for money
- Dickens in Varanasi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sinaï
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SinaïBadarDickens in VaranasiTHEN THEREWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
30%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDickens in Varanasi
SillageSinaï
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDickens in VaranasiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
balsamic77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiPink Pepper
Heart
RoseSaffronImmortelle
Base
BenzoinIncenseAmberVanillaMuskOud
Top
GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple
Heart
AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon
Base
IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud
InformationalShared noteselemi, Saffron, Incense and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,508
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#51,770
PerfumerAngela Ciampagna
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSinaïHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSinaï by Badar is a unisex Oriental Woody scent featuring elemi and pink pepper. It creates a warm, resinous aura perfect for cool weather. The heart of rose and saffron settles into a deep, long-lasting base of vanilla, benzoin, and incense. It is an ideal choice for those who enjoy amber-forward, complex composition…
Reviews →Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…
Reviews →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, Sinaï or Dickens in Varanasi?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sinaï is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes; Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sinaï for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sinaï or Dickens in Varanasi?
Dickens in Varanasi lasts longest (Dickens in Varanasi 85/100, Sinaï 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sinaï or Dickens in Varanasi?
Sinaï projects furthest (Sinaï 72/100, Dickens in Varanasi 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sinaï and Dickens in Varanasi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include elemi, Saffron, Incense and Amber.
Is Sinaï or Dickens in Varanasi better for summer or winter?
Sinaï suits evening wear; Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sinaï and Dickens in Varanasi?
Sinaï has top notes of elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Immortelle, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Amber and Vanilla. Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk.
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