Fragrance comparison

Sinaï vs Vesuvius

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Sinaï

Badar

4.4323 votes

Rank #32,304 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Vesuvius

Pompeii

5.002 votes

Rank #47,275 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sinaï
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vesuvius
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sinaï2/4

Vesuvius2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vesuvius
Sillage & projection: Vesuvius
Value for money: Sinaï
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

SinaïBadar

VesuviusPompeii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVesuvius

SillageVesuvius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSinaïBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

smoky100%

amber90%

leather80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiPink Pepper

Heart

RoseSaffronImmortelle

Base

BenzoinIncenseAmberVanillaMuskOud

Top

BirchIncenseSaffron

Heart

AmberwoodRoseGeranium

Base

OudRaspberryBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Benzoin and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex70

Women5

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,304

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSinaïHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sinaï 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…

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Vesuvius by Pompeii opens with dark birch, tarry incense, and warm saffron before settling into a deep heart of amberwood and smoky oud. A quiet streak of tart raspberry and dry geranium cuts through the ash, giving the dark leather profile a sharp, modern edge. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and freezing …

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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, Sinaï or Vesuvius?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sinaï is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes; Vesuvius is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sinaï for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vesuvius for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sinaï or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius lasts longest (Vesuvius 100/100, Sinaï 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sinaï or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius projects furthest (Vesuvius 88/100, Sinaï 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sinaï and Vesuvius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Sinaï or Vesuvius better for summer or winter?

Sinaï suits evening wear; Vesuvius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sinaï and Vesuvius?

Sinaï has top notes of elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Immortelle, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Amber and Vanilla. Vesuvius has top notes of Birch, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oud, Raspberry, Benzoin and Musk.