Sindbad vs Reasons
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sindbad takes 6 of 7 categories.
SindbadChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
ReasonsChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sindbad6/7
Reasons1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sindbad
- Community sentiment
- Sindbad
- Longevity
- Sindbad
- Sillage & projection
- Sindbad
- Value for money
- Sindbad
- Versatility
- Reasons
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sindbad
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SindbadAmouageReasonsAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%
3.59/ 5 · 472 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerSindbadRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
13%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
13%Hate
40 votes
33%Love
25%Like
22%Ok
10%Dislike
11%Hate
472 votes
Category winnerSindbadMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySindbad
SillageSindbad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSindbadBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
honey69%
citrus61%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
aromatic58%
balsamic44%
powdery30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyApricotPomegranateTangerineCardamomGingerMangoPink Pepper
Heart
CappuccinoBlack TeaDavana
Base
CedarwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCypriol
Top
Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonHazelnut
Heart
PineDavanaCypriolCashmeranWhite AmberPatchouli
Base
Palo SantoMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinCedarwoodOakmossMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer41
Fall100
Winter82
Day67
Night100
Spring73
Summer38
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night98
Category winnerReasonsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,721
PerfumerPierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,193
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSindbadHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage Sindbad offers a rich mix of honeyed apricot and dark black tea over a deep woody base. Pierre Negrin crafted this perfume to blend sweet, fruity accents with dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli. It works beautifully for crisp autumn evenings when you want a warm, slightly smoky scent profile that clings to woo…
Reviews →Reasons by Amouage blends dry cedarwood and green pine needles with a soft hazelnut opening. Designed by Bertrand Duchaufour, this 2024 release shifts from a spicy, warm start into a quiet, meditative woody base. It suits collectors looking for a low-projection, contemplative skin scent for cool autumn days and quiet …
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, Sindbad or Reasons?
Sindbad takes 6 of 7 categories. Sindbad is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes; Reasons is rated 3.59/5 from 472 votes. Choose Sindbad for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reasons for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sindbad or Reasons?
Sindbad lasts longest (Sindbad 78/100, Reasons 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sindbad or Reasons?
Sindbad projects furthest (Sindbad 71/100, Reasons 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sindbad and Reasons smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Cedarwood.
Is Sindbad or Reasons better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sindbad is the stronger pick. For winter, Reasons is the stronger pick. Sindbad suits evening wear; Reasons suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sindbad and Reasons?
Sindbad has top notes of Honey, Apricot, Pomegranate and Tangerine, heart notes of Cappuccino, Black Tea and Davana, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Reasons has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Hazelnut, heart notes of Pine, Davana, Cypriol and Cashmeran, a base of Palo Santo, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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