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Fragrance comparison

Since vs San Clemente

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

San Clemente takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Since

    Choose it for a earthy and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • San Clemente

    Choose it for a earthy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Since0/4
San Clemente3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
San Clemente
Sillage & projection
San Clemente
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
San Clemente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SinceProad
San ClementeStrangers Parfumerie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
4.09/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySan Clemente

SillageSan Clemente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
rose88%
leather77%
animalic65%
floral53%
paper42%
earthy100%
smoky92%
woody84%
wine77%
leather69%
sweet61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both earthy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Red WineSmokeLeatherCoffeeOakmossSoil TinctureTobaccoCherryOlibanumRoseApricotTuscan Iris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Soil Tincture, Leather and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Since, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer63
Fall100
Winter75
Day55
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,223

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,471

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSan ClementeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Since by Proad brings forward a distinct combination of earthy soil tincture, crisp paper, and dark leather wrapped around a dewy rose. Released in 2020 and composed by perfumer Tada Archawong, it builds an atmospheric scent profile that balances floral freshness with damp earth and dry library textures. As the initia…

Reviews →

Strangers Parfumerie San Clemente opens with an intense blast of wood smoke, damp soil tincture, and dark leather. As it settles, rich red wine and sweet cherry balance the earthy bitterness, anchored by oakmoss and cypress. Created by Prin Lomros in 2018, this unisex fragrance suits cool autumn evenings and late-nigh…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Since or San Clemente?

San Clemente takes 3 of 4 categories. Since is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; San Clemente is rated 4.09/5 from 33 votes. Choose Since for a earthy and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose San Clemente for a earthy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Since or San Clemente?

San Clemente lasts longest (San Clemente 78/100, Since 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Since or San Clemente?

San Clemente projects furthest (San Clemente 74/100, Since 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Since and San Clemente smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and leather accords. Common notes include Rose, Soil Tincture, Leather and Oakmoss.

Is Since or San Clemente better for summer or winter?

Since suits evening wear; San Clemente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Since and San Clemente?

Since features Rose, Soil Tincture, Leather, Paper and Woodsy Notes. San Clemente features Red Wine, Smoke, Leather, Coffee and Oakmoss.

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