Fragrance comparison

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) vs Thymus

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)

Kamila Robinson

4.003 votes

Rank #55,744 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Thymus

Olfactive Pharmacy

4.0018 votes

Rank #38,337 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Thymus
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)2/4

Thymus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
Sillage & projection: Thymus
Value for money: Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Thymus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)Kamila Robinson

ThymusOlfactive Pharmacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

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

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWinter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)

SillageThymus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerWinter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

smoky60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

amber60%

musky50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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

YuzuBergamotWhite PepperJuniper BerriesAllspice

Heart

ThymeNeroliJasmine

Base

LabdanumWhite MuskMossPineAmberVetiverWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWhite Pepper, Amber and Pine. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,744

PerfumerKamila Robinson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,337

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThymusHigher 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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Thymus by Olfactive Pharmacy opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and bitter bergamot, backed by the cool, resinous crunch of juniper berries. It behaves like a dry, aromatic tonic on the skin, quickly bringing forward a heart of clean thyme and green neroli. It is an ideal companion for warm spring days and humid summer …

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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 Thymus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Thymus is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Thymus for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) lasts longest (Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 73/100, Thymus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Thymus projects furthest (Thymus 46/100, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include White Pepper, Amber and Pine.

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

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

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

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) features Chrysanthemum, Smoke, White Pepper, Ginger and Amber. Thymus has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, White Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Thyme, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, White Musk, Moss and Pine.