Fragrance comparison

Sweet Do Nothing vs Bali 18

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

Sweet Do Nothing

DS&Durga

3.89283 votes

Rank #9,030 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bali 18

Bellekin

3.577 votes

Rank #59,655 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bali 18 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Do Nothing
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bali 18
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sweet Do Nothing1/4

Bali 183/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bali 18
Sillage & projection: Bali 18
Value for money: Bali 18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Do Nothing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet Do NothingDS&Durga

Bali 18Bellekin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBali 18

SillageBali 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBali 18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

musky88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

animalic53%

caramel42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top

CorianderPepperNeroliBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineIrisRose

Base

MuskVanillaCaramelCivet

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Sweet Do Nothing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex58

Women30

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,030

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#59,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Bali 18 by Bellekin brings a breezy slice of coastal heat to your skin, mixing sharp pepper with sweet orange blossom and warm caramel. It feels like a late afternoon on a tropical beach when the sand still radiates heat. The scent clings closely, shifting from bright herbs to a heavy vanilla dry-down.

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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 Bali 18?

Bali 18 takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Do Nothing is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes; Bali 18 is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sweet Do Nothing for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bali 18 for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Do Nothing or Bali 18?

Bali 18 lasts longest (Bali 18 60/100, Sweet Do Nothing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Do Nothing or Bali 18?

Bali 18 projects furthest (Bali 18 50/100, Sweet Do Nothing 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Do Nothing and Bali 18 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Pepper and Musk.

Is Sweet Do Nothing or Bali 18 better for summer or winter?

Sweet Do Nothing suits daytime wear; Bali 18 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Do Nothing and Bali 18?

Sweet Do Nothing features Cactus, Creosote Bush, Incense, Orange Blossom and Fig. Bali 18 has top notes of Coriander, Pepper, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Caramel and Civet.