Fragrance comparison

Sweet Do Nothing vs 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 349 ratings analysed

Sweet Do Nothing

DS&Durga

3.89283 votes

Rank #9,030 SmokyWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky

Histoires de Parfums

4.1766 votes

Rank #23,293 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky takes 7 of 8 categories.

Sweet Do Nothing
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sweet Do Nothing1/8

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky7/8

Ratings & consensus: 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky
Community sentiment: 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky
Longevity: 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky
Sillage & projection: 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky
Value for money: 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky
Versatility: 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky
Note pyramid (duration): 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Do Nothing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet Do NothingDS&Durga

1890 La Dame de Pique TchaikovskyHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winner1890 La Dame de Pique TchaikovskyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

283 votes

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winner1890 La Dame de Pique TchaikovskyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky

Sillage1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value63

Category winner1890 La Dame de Pique TchaikovskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CactusCreosote BushIncenseOrange BlossomFigTexas CedarNeroliPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomCorianderPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseLeatherPatchouliAmberMusk

Category winner1890 La Dame de Pique TchaikovskyLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring25

Summer19

Fall100

Winter75

Day39

Night100

Category winner1890 La Dame de Pique TchaikovskyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex58

Women30

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,030

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#23,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSweet Do NothingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Do Nothing by DS&Durga captures the lazy, sunbaked stillness of a West Texas afternoon. The scent opens with a sudden splash of watery green cactus and bright neroli before drying down into dusty orange blossom petals. There is a distinct mineral dryness here, like sun-warmed limestone after a flash rain. As the…

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Histoires de Parfums 1890 La Dame de Pique opens with an energetic pop of orange blossom spiced by coriander and cracked black pepper. The initial citrus spark quickly settles into a rich core of velvety rose and creamy jasmine petals. What truly defines this fragrance is its dramatic base of smoky incense, dark leath…

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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, Sweet Do Nothing or 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky?

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky takes 7 of 8 categories. Sweet Do Nothing is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes; 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky is rated 4.17/5 from 66 votes. Choose Sweet Do Nothing for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Do Nothing or 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky?

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky lasts longest (1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky 76/100, Sweet Do Nothing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Do Nothing or 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky?

1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky projects furthest (1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky 77/100, Sweet Do Nothing 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Do Nothing and 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Orange Blossom, Pepper and Musk.

Is Sweet Do Nothing or 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky is the stronger pick. For winter, 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky is the stronger pick. Sweet Do Nothing suits daytime wear; 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Do Nothing and 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky?

Sweet Do Nothing features Cactus, Creosote Bush, Incense, Orange Blossom and Fig. 1890 La Dame de Pique Tchaikovsky has top notes of Orange Blossom, Coriander and Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Leather, Patchouli and Amber.