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The Sinner vs Datura Noir

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

Updated 5,630 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Datura Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • The Sinner

    Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Datura Noir

    Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The Sinner2/5
Datura Noir3/5
Ratings & consensus
The Sinner
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Datura Noir
Sillage & projection
Datura Noir
Value for money
The Sinner
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Datura Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The SinnerKevin Schepis
Datura NoirSerge Lutens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%
3.92/ 5 · 5,608 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerThe SinnerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

36%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

5,110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityDatura Noir

SillageDatura Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value47
Category winnerThe SinnerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
coconut92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
tuberose69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
almond92%
tuberose84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CoconutPlumApricot
Heart
TuberoseJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMuskAlmond
Notes
TuberoseAlmondCoconutHeliotropeVanillaChinese OsmanthusTonka BeanLemon BlossomMuskApricotMyrrhMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Apricot, Tuberose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer18
Fall76
Winter100
Day26
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex44
Women50
Men2
Unisex15
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,443

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews338

Category winnerDatura NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Sinner by Kevin Schepis offers a creamy, tropical introduction with coconut, plum, and apricot top notes. It settles into a floral-heavy middle of tuberose and jasmine before finishing with a grounded base of vanilla and almond. This scent creates a distinct, lactonic presence that works well for those seeking a s…

Reviews →

Datura Noir is a dense, creamy fragrance that balances tropical coconut with powdery almond and white florals. It offers a rich, luscious texture that feels like a warm, sunny day trapped in a bottle. This scent is best suited for those who appreciate sweet, gourmand-leaning florals that linger on the skin throughout …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Sinner or Datura Noir?

Datura Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. The Sinner is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Datura Noir is rated 3.92/5 from 5,608 votes. Choose The Sinner for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Datura Noir for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Sinner or Datura Noir?

Datura Noir lasts longest (Datura Noir 68/100, The Sinner 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Sinner or Datura Noir?

Datura Noir projects furthest (Datura Noir 60/100, The Sinner 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Sinner and Datura Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Coconut, Apricot, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is The Sinner or Datura Noir better for summer or winter?

The Sinner suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Sinner and Datura Noir?

The Sinner has top notes of Coconut, Plum and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Almond. Datura Noir features Tuberose, Almond, Coconut, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

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