Fragrance comparison

Sweet Nicotine vs Saladin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet Nicotine

Fuzion Artisanale

—0 votes

Rank #75,727 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Saladin

Alexander

3.676 votes

Rank #58,435 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Nicotine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Nicotine
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Saladin
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sweet Nicotine3/4

Saladin1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Nicotine
Sillage & projection: Sweet Nicotine
Value for money: Sweet Nicotine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saladin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet NicotineFuzion Artisanale

SaladinAlexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySweet Nicotine

SillageSweet Nicotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSweet NicotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky88%

rose77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

woody42%

rose100%

musky92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseRaspberryCaramelFruity Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

FrankincenseKephalisSuede

Base7-9+ hrs

AmbrettolideAmber

Top

OrangeCaramelRaspberry

Heart

RosePatchouliJasmineRose HipViolet

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry, Caramel and Amber. Durations are only published for Sweet Nicotine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 12%

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaladinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Nicotine by Fuzion Artisanale brings together tart raspberry and sticky melted caramel over a dark, textured base. You smell the rich sweetness right away. Soon, soft suede and smoky frankincense cut through the syrup, giving the blend an earthy, smoked edge rather than simple candy. Woody kephalis and warm ambe…

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Saladin is a rose-led oriental floral that opens with a bright, sweet-fruity lift, orange and raspberry glazed with caramel. The heart stays firmly floral and powdery, with rose, violet and a darker patchouli edge. On skin it usually settles into a warm, musky amber and vanilla base, giving the whole scent a plush, sl…

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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 lasts longer, Sweet Nicotine or Saladin?

Sweet Nicotine lasts longest (Sweet Nicotine 80/100, Saladin 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Nicotine or Saladin?

Sweet Nicotine projects furthest (Sweet Nicotine 75/100, Saladin 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Nicotine and Saladin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Caramel and Amber.

Is Sweet Nicotine or Saladin better for summer or winter?

Sweet Nicotine suits evening wear; Saladin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Nicotine and Saladin?

Sweet Nicotine has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Caramel and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Frankincense, Kephalis and Suede, a base of Ambrettolide and Amber. Saladin has top notes of Orange, Caramel and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose Hip, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.