Fragrance comparison

Sydney vs Seduction

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,533 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Seduction

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #41,336 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seduction takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character.
Seduction
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Sydney0/4

Seduction4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SydneyVarriale Profumi

SeductionEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySeduction

SillageSeduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both fruity, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitBlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearPowdery Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

Category winnerSeductionLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 27%Party 25%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSeductionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

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Seduction by Evgeniya Borisova hits the air with a bold splash of passionfruit, ripe peach, and tart raspberry. It is loud. The initial burst carries a bright, juicy punch before softening into gentle powdery notes and green lily of the valley. As it dries, warm vanilla and clean musk take over the skin, anchored by d…

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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, Sydney or Seduction?

Seduction takes 4 of 4 categories. Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Seduction is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character. Choose Seduction for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Sydney or Seduction?

Seduction lasts longest (Seduction 100/100, Sydney 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sydney or Seduction?

Seduction projects furthest (Seduction 100/100, Sydney 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sydney and Seduction smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear.

Is Sydney or Seduction better for summer or winter?

Sydney suits daytime wear; Seduction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sydney and Seduction?

Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla. Seduction has top notes of Passionfruit, Blackcurrant, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.