Fragrance comparison

Sissa vs Vik

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 312 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sissa

Mind Games

4.00299 votes

Rank #30,731 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Vik

Dotti

3.9213 votes

Rank #56,110 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sissa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sissa
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vik
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sissa3/5

Vik1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SissaMind Games

VikDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerSissaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

299 votes

46%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySissa

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVikBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

lactonic69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SesameCoumarinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

MilkTonka BeanJasmine Sambac

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCoumarin, Jasmine Sambac, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Vik, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer14

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex53

Women37

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,731

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,110

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSissaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind Games Sissa opens with a warm blast of toasted sesame and coumarin that sets a savory gourmand tone. As the top notes settle, warm milk and nutty tonka bean pull the heart into a cozy, lactonic space. Madagascar vanilla and dark labdanum anchor the dry-down on skin for eight hours. It suits crisp autumn afternoon…

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Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …

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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, Sissa or Vik?

Sissa takes 3 of 5 categories. Sissa is rated 4.00/5 from 299 votes; Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sissa for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sissa or Vik?

They last about the same: Sissa 72/100, Vik 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sissa or Vik?

Projection is very close: Sissa 56/100, Vik 56/100 for sillage.

Do Sissa and Vik smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Jasmine Sambac, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.

Is Sissa or Vik better for summer or winter?

Sissa suits daytime wear; Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sissa and Vik?

Sissa has top notes of Sesame, Coumarin and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.