Fragrance comparison

Sindbad vs Vashti

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Sindbad

Amouage

3.9240 votes

Rank #31,502 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vashti

Vashti Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #52,703 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vashti takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sindbad
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vashti
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sindbad1/4

Vashti3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SindbadAmouage

VashtiVashti Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

13%Hate

40 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVashti

SillageVashti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVashtiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

honey69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyApricotPomegranateTangerineCardamomGingerMangoPink Pepper

Heart

CappuccinoBlack TeaDavana

Base

CedarwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCypriol

Top20-30 mins

PearApricotBerries

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCardamomPink Pepper

Base7-9 hrs

VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaSandalwoodDavana

InformationalShared notesApricot, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Davana. Durations are only published for Vashti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex47

Women29

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,502

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,703

PerfumerEve Miralles

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSindbadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage 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…

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Vashti by Vashti Perfumes offers a grounded twist on modern amber florals. The opening delivers juicy pear, tart berries, and velvety apricot flesh. It does not stay fruity for long. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris root, cracked pink pepper, and cool cardamom take center stage. Earthy vetiver, dark patchouli, and …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sindbad or Vashti?

Vashti takes 3 of 4 categories. Sindbad is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes; Vashti is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sindbad for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vashti for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sindbad or Vashti?

They last about the same: Vashti 80/100, Sindbad 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sindbad or Vashti?

Vashti projects furthest (Vashti 75/100, Sindbad 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sindbad and Vashti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apricot, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Davana.

Is Sindbad or Vashti better for summer or winter?

Sindbad suits evening wear; Vashti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sindbad and Vashti?

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. Vashti has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Berries, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Sandalwood.