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Sweet Do Nothing vs Les Folies de Fath

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

Updated 456 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Folies de Fath takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Sweet Do Nothing

    Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Les Folies de Fath

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sweet Do Nothing2/7
Les Folies de Fath5/7
Ratings & consensus
Sweet Do Nothing
Community sentiment
Les Folies de Fath
Longevity
Les Folies de Fath
Sillage & projection
Les Folies de Fath
Value for money
Les Folies de Fath
Versatility
Les Folies de Fath
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
Les Folies de FathJacques Fath
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerSweet Do NothingRating 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

22%Love
60%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerLes Folies de FathMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityLes Folies de Fath

SillageLes Folies de Fath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value50
Category winnerLes Folies de FathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
woody92%
white floral84%
green77%
amber69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

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
Pink PepperLitchiBlack CurrantPearBergamot
Heart
PepperRoseOrrisOrange Blossom
Base
IncenseSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense, Orange Blossom, 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
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLes Folies de FathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex58
Women30
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,030

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#13,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Les Folies de Fath is a fruity, floral composition designed for a confident, independent woman. It opens with a bright spark of litchi, pear, and black currant, balanced by a sharp kick of pink pepper. As it settles, orange blossom and iris root emerge, grounded by a warm, resinous base of incense, sandalwood, and pat…

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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 Les Folies de Fath?

Les Folies de Fath takes 5 of 7 categories. Sweet Do Nothing is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes; Les Folies de Fath is rated 3.62/5 from 173 votes. Choose Sweet Do Nothing for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Folies de Fath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Do Nothing or Les Folies de Fath?

Les Folies de Fath lasts longest (Les Folies de Fath 69/100, Sweet Do Nothing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Do Nothing or Les Folies de Fath?

Les Folies de Fath projects furthest (Les Folies de Fath 61/100, Sweet Do Nothing 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Do Nothing and Les Folies de Fath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Orange Blossom, Pepper and Musk.

Is Sweet Do Nothing or Les Folies de Fath better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Do Nothing is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Folies de Fath is the stronger pick. Sweet Do Nothing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Do Nothing and Les Folies de Fath?

Sweet Do Nothing features Cactus, Creosote Bush, Incense, Orange Blossom and Fig. Les Folies de Fath has top notes of Pink Pepper, Litchi, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Pepper, Rose, Orris and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.

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