Fragrance comparison

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) vs Siwa

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)

Kamila Robinson

4.003 votes

Rank #55,744 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Siwa

Paysage

4.147 votes

Rank #50,018 FruitySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siwa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Siwa
Choose it for a fruity and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)0/4

Siwa4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)Kamila Robinson

SiwaPaysage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%

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

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySiwa

SillageSiwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSiwaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

smoky60%

herbal50%

fruity100%

smoky92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

oud61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChrysanthemumSmokeWhite PepperGingerAmberPineFirIce

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SmokeCinnamon

Heart

PlumCypressImmortelle

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinFirVanilla

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Amber and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,744

PerfumerKamila Robinson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSiwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kamila Robinson's Winter on Sakhalin captures a freezing Siberian landscape in a bottle. This unisex chypre relies on dry, aromatic pine needle chords and icy synthetic molecules to recreate the bite of sub-zero forest air. It serves as an atmospheric scent for adventurous wearers who appreciate cold, earthy compositi…

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Siwa is a dark, fruity smoke with plum at the centre, wrapped in cinnamon, oud, amber and benzoin. It opens warm and shadowy, then settles into a resinous woody sweetness with a gently balsamic finish. It suits anyone who enjoys rich, atmospheric perfumes more than clean freshness. The overall feel is better for coole…

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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, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or Siwa?

Siwa takes 4 of 4 categories. Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Siwa is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Siwa for a fruity and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or Siwa?

Siwa lasts longest (Siwa 77/100, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or Siwa?

Siwa projects furthest (Siwa 61/100, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) and Siwa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Amber and Fir.

Is Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or Siwa better for summer or winter?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) suits evening wear; Siwa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) and Siwa?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) features Chrysanthemum, Smoke, White Pepper, Ginger and Amber. Siwa has top notes of Smoke and Cinnamon, heart notes of Plum, Cypress and Immortelle, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Fir.