Fragrance comparison

Sinful Wood vs Lagrimas de la Alhambra

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Sinful Wood

Clement B

3.673 votes

Rank #62,817 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lagrimas de la Alhambra

Nazari Essences

3.805 votes

Rank #49,601 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sinful Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Sinful Wood1/4

Lagrimas de la Alhambra3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sinful Wood
Sillage & projection: Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Value for money: Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lagrimas de la Alhambra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sinful WoodClement B

Lagrimas de la AlhambraNazari Essences

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySinful Wood

SillageLagrimas de la Alhambra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLagrimas de la AlhambraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

earthy74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliOrris

Base3 to 6 hours

VetiverSandalwoodAmber

Top

Bitter OrangePine TreeBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

NeroliJasmineTurkish RoseCinnamonMyrtleCardamom

Base

CedarSandalwoodVetiverMyrrhOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Neroli, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sinful Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,817

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,601

PerfumerOliver Valverde, Sonia Espelta

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLagrimas de la AlhambraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sinful Wood by Clement B is a woody floral musk that balances crisp citrus with earthy, powdery textures. The scent starts with a brisk splash of lemon dusted with pungent black pepper, creating an immediate aromatic kick. As the bright opening settles, neroli adds a clean floral touch while orris introduces a smooth,…

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Nazari Essences launched Lagrimas de la Alhambra in 2014 as an attar perfume oil created by Sonia Espelta and Oliver Valverde. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green pine tree needles, instantly grounded by crushed black pepper and saffron. As it warms on skin, fresh neroli and jasmine softe…

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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, Sinful Wood or Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra takes 3 of 4 categories. Sinful Wood is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Lagrimas de la Alhambra is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sinful Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lagrimas de la Alhambra for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sinful Wood or Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

Sinful Wood lasts longest (Sinful Wood 70/100, Lagrimas de la Alhambra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sinful Wood or Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra projects furthest (Lagrimas de la Alhambra 100/100, Sinful Wood 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sinful Wood and Lagrimas de la Alhambra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Neroli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Sinful Wood or Lagrimas de la Alhambra better for summer or winter?

Sinful Wood suits evening wear; Lagrimas de la Alhambra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sinful Wood and Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

Sinful Wood has top notes of Lemon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Neroli and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. Lagrimas de la Alhambra has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pine Tree, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Myrrh.