Fragrance comparison

Warmth vs Back When We Were Happy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Warmth

Marks & Spencer

3.9776 votes

Rank #17,453 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Back When We Were Happy

Imaginary Fragrances

4.676 votes

Rank #34,192 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Warmth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Back When We Were Happy
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Warmth2/4

Back When We Were Happy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Back When We Were Happy
Sillage & projection: Back When We Were Happy
Value for money: Warmth
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Warmth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WarmthMarks & Spencer

Back When We Were HappyImaginary Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 30%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

83%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBack When We Were Happy

SillageBack When We Were Happy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWarmthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cinnamon LeafSandalwoodCardamomCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineapplePanacottaPink PepperVanilla

Heart

GrapefruitCardamomCedarwoodWhite ChocolateIris

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Warmth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer26

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night59

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex79

Women9

Men29

Unisex29

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#34,192

PerfumerSachin Singh

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWarmthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marks & Spencer Warmth brings a cosy, woody presence without high retail prices. Built around sandalwood and cedarwood, it opens with a prickle of cardamom and brisk cinnamon leaf before setting into a dry, warm spicy profile. The cedarwood gives it a clean pencil shavings edge, while the sandalwood softens into a mil…

Reviews →

Back When We Were Happy opens like a playful dessert-fruit accord, pineapple, vanilla and pink pepper, then settles into a softer mix of cardamom, cedarwood, iris and creamy sweetness. It reads warm, sweet and lightly woody, with a nostalgic comfort that may suit cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who likes gour…

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

Parfum de FĂT FRUMOS (Prince Charming)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’EmotionsWINNER vs

Heritage ManNabeelRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Dunhill EditionAlfred DunhillRUNNER-UP vs

Boss SportHugo BossWINNER

1 person compared this today

Champaca HeadspaceHeadspaceWINNER vs

Sweet Amoris Сладкий ФлиртOsmoGenes PerfumesRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Ho Hang ClubBalenciagaWINNER vs

Jil Sander Man IIIJil SanderRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Warmth or Back When We Were Happy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Warmth is rated 3.97/5 from 76 votes; Back When We Were Happy is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Warmth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Back When We Were Happy for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Warmth or Back When We Were Happy?

Back When We Were Happy lasts longest (Back When We Were Happy 64/100, Warmth 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warmth or Back When We Were Happy?

Back When We Were Happy projects furthest (Back When We Were Happy 60/100, Warmth 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warmth and Back When We Were Happy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood.

Is Warmth or Back When We Were Happy better for summer or winter?

Warmth suits daytime wear; Back When We Were Happy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warmth and Back When We Were Happy?

Warmth features Cinnamon Leaf, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Cedarwood. Back When We Were Happy has top notes of Pineapple, Panacotta, Pink Pepper and Vanilla, heart notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cedarwood and White Chocolate, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.