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Sombre Douceur vs Sin Of Heaven

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sin Of Heaven takes 6 of 6 categories.

  • Sombre Douceur

    Choose it for a iris and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sin Of Heaven

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sombre Douceur0/6
Sin Of Heaven6/6
Ratings & consensus
Sin Of Heaven
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sin Of Heaven
Sillage & projection
Sin Of Heaven
Value for money
Sin Of Heaven
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Sin Of Heaven
Fragranxe ranking
Sin Of Heaven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sombre DouceurElysian
Sin Of HeavenProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
4.29/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%
Category winnerSin Of HeavenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
15%Love
46%Like
31%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

63%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevitySin Of Heaven

SillageSin Of Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value66
Category winnerSin Of HeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
violet61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
FigPink GrapefruitBlack CurrantNeroliApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisJasmine SambacBlack PepperFreesiaOrchid
Base4 to 6 hours
Siam BenzoinBlack TeaAmberwoodVanillaCedar
Top1 to 2 hours
SaffronBlack PepperCinnamonCardamomBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
RoseRumBlack CurrantInkDavanaJasmineIrisFig Leaf
Base6 to 10 hours
IncenseLeatherTobaccoAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmbergris
Category winnerSin Of HeavenLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day75
Night100
Spring58
Summer15
Fall100
Winter81
Day48
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex38
Women50
Men59
Unisex38
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,070

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,582

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSin Of HeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sombre Douceur by Elysian is an oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and dark woods. It opens with juicy fig, tart black currant, and bright pink grapefruit, lifted by a touch of neroli and crisp apple. The heart shifts toward dry iris, velvety jasmine sambac, and a prickle …

Reviews →

Sin Of Heaven by Proad is a dense woody spicy fragrance built around bold contrast. It opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and saffron before settling into an unconventional core of ink, rum, rose, and green fig leaf. The dry-down leans dark and comforting, revealing rich layers of incense, l…

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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, Sombre Douceur or Sin Of Heaven?

Sin Of Heaven takes 6 of 6 categories. Sombre Douceur is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Sin Of Heaven is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes. Choose Sombre Douceur for a iris and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sin Of Heaven for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sombre Douceur or Sin Of Heaven?

Sin Of Heaven lasts longest (Sin Of Heaven 77/100, Sombre Douceur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sombre Douceur or Sin Of Heaven?

Sin Of Heaven projects furthest (Sin Of Heaven 65/100, Sombre Douceur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sombre Douceur and Sin Of Heaven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Iris, Black Pepper and Vanilla.

Is Sombre Douceur or Sin Of Heaven better for summer or winter?

Sombre Douceur suits evening wear; Sin Of Heaven suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sombre Douceur and Sin Of Heaven?

Sombre Douceur has top notes of Fig, Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Black Pepper and Freesia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Black Tea, Amberwood and Vanilla. Sin Of Heaven has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Rum, Black Currant and Ink, a base of Incense, Leather, Tobacco and Amber.

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