Fragrance comparison

Step Into Liquid vs Fellini in Nishapur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Step Into Liquid

Synesthesie

5.002 votes

Rank #47,557 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Fellini in Nishapur

THEN THERE

4.119 votes

Rank #54,472 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Step Into Liquid
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fellini in Nishapur
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Step Into Liquid2/4

Fellini in Nishapur2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fellini in Nishapur
Sillage & projection: Fellini in Nishapur
Value for money: Step Into Liquid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Step Into Liquid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Step Into LiquidSynesthesie

Fellini in NishapurTHEN THERE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

78%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFellini in Nishapur

SillageFellini in Nishapur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerStep Into LiquidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotCinnamonThymeBoozy Notes

Heart

Yellow FruitsIris ButterGeraniumGardeniaDavana

Base

Haitian VetiverPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaPine

Top

MimosaLily of the ValleyDavanaMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotGardeniaCoconut

Heart

PistachioPineTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

BenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVanillaOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Gardenia and Davana. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,557

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,472

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStep Into LiquidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Step Into Liquid by Synesthesie is a sharp, textured unisex fragrance that leans into the contrast between aggressive spice and creamy florals. Launched in 2025, it opens with a punch of black pepper and boozy notes before revealing a dense heart of iris butter and yellow fruits. The finish is grounded in earthy Haiti…

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Angela Ciampagna constructed Fellini in Nishapur around an amber core that contrasts bright, herbal top notes with heavy resins. The fragrance opens with davana, bitter mandarin orange, and yellow mimosa before revealing a dense, spicy heart of green pine, roasted pistachio, cardamom, and clove. As it settles onto ski…

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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, Step Into Liquid or Fellini in Nishapur?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Step Into Liquid is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Fellini in Nishapur is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Step Into Liquid for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fellini in Nishapur for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Step Into Liquid or Fellini in Nishapur?

Fellini in Nishapur lasts longest (Fellini in Nishapur 85/100, Step Into Liquid 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Step Into Liquid or Fellini in Nishapur?

Fellini in Nishapur projects furthest (Fellini in Nishapur 75/100, Step Into Liquid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Step Into Liquid and Fellini in Nishapur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Gardenia and Davana.

Is Step Into Liquid or Fellini in Nishapur better for summer or winter?

Step Into Liquid suits day or night wear; Fellini in Nishapur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Step Into Liquid and Fellini in Nishapur?

Step Into Liquid has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Thyme, heart notes of Yellow Fruits, Iris Butter, Geranium and Gardenia, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. Fellini in Nishapur has top notes of Mimosa, Lily of the Valley, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pistachio, Pine, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vanilla.