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Sordid vs Wicked!

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sordid takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Sordid

    Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Wicked!

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sordid2/3
Wicked!1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sordid
Sillage & projection
Wicked!
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sordid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SordidMirus Fine Fragrance
Wicked!The Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevitySordid

SillageWicked!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
animalic83%
woody65%
balsamic48%
patchouli30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
LavenderOakmossLemonTonka BeanPetitgrainTarragonRhubarbCedarMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCashmere WoodSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Wicked!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night79
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 38%Casual 29%Date 20%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSordidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sordid leans into a dense amber style with an animalic, woody edge. Reviewers describe it as warm, decadent, sharp, and intense, with a mossy, slightly creamy feel that can read almost cinnamon-like in wear. This looks best suited to experienced amber lovers who enjoy bold texture over easy freshness. It may suit cool…

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Wicked! by The Dua Brand brings the golden age of barbershop grooming into a dense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon, bergamot, and sweet herbal mint before settling into an intricate heart of lavender, tarragon, and fresh basil. As the citrus peel fades, spicy cloves an…

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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, Sordid or Wicked!?

Sordid takes 2 of 3 categories. Sordid is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Wicked! is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sordid for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wicked! for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sordid or Wicked!?

Sordid lasts longest (Sordid 100/100, Wicked! 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sordid or Wicked!?

Wicked! projects furthest (Wicked! 75/100, Sordid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sordid and Wicked! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain and Sandalwood.

Is Sordid or Wicked! better for summer or winter?

Sordid suits evening wear; Wicked! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sordid and Wicked!?

Sordid features Amber, Ambergris, Patchouli, Petitgrain and Bergamot. Wicked! features Lavender, Oakmoss, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Petitgrain.

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