Fragrance comparison

Sombras de Sintra vs Paul Smith Extreme Sport

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sombras de Sintra

Baruti

4.673 votes

Rank #50,120 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Paul Smith Extreme Sport

Paul Smith

3.5330 votes

Rank #55,059 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sombras de Sintra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sombras de Sintra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Paul Smith Extreme Sport
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sombras de Sintra1/1

Paul Smith Extreme Sport0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sombras de SintraBaruti

Paul Smith Extreme SportPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.53/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

13%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

green30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperGingerCedarIncenseSuedeCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPinePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesLemonMint

Heart

PepperLavenderGeranium

Base

CedarIncenseTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cedar, Incense and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring94

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,120

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSombras de SintraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sombras de Sintra by Baruti is a dry, smoky woody fragrance launched in 2025. Spyros Drosopoulos blends ginger, pine, incense, and suede to create an atmospheric scent. It is designed for those who appreciate moody, artistic compositions that lean away from traditional sweet profiles.

Reviews →

Paul Smith Extreme Sport hits immediately with a sharp blast of cold Moroccan mint and bright lemon. The opening feels crisp, cooling down sweaty skin after a gym session or on a humid July morning. As the icy top notes quiet down, an earthy heart of black pepper, lavender, and Egyptian geranium steps forward. This he…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sombras de Sintra or Paul Smith Extreme Sport?

Sombras de Sintra takes 1 of 1 categories. Sombras de Sintra is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Paul Smith Extreme Sport is rated 3.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose Sombras de Sintra for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paul Smith Extreme Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Sombras de Sintra and Paul Smith Extreme Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cedar, Incense and Citruses.

Is Sombras de Sintra or Paul Smith Extreme Sport better for summer or winter?

Sombras de Sintra suits day or night wear; Paul Smith Extreme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sombras de Sintra and Paul Smith Extreme Sport?

Sombras de Sintra features Pepper, Ginger, Cedar, Incense and Suede. Paul Smith Extreme Sport has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Incense and Tonka Bean.