Fragrance comparison

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) vs X-MAS. Верхний аромат

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)

Kamila Robinson

4.003 votes

Rank #55,744 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

X-MAS. Верхний аромат

Theme · 2021

4.503 votes

Rank #64,229 AmberWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
X-MAS. Верхний аромат
Choose it for a amber and wine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)3/4

X-MAS. Верхний аромат1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)Kamila Robinson

X-MAS. Верхний ароматTheme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

4.50/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityWinter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)

SillageX-MAS. Верхний аромат

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

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

smoky60%

herbal50%

amber92%

wine69%

warm spicy53%

sweet46%

powdery38%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Star AniseOrangeIce

Heart

Red WineCinnamonCardamomGingerTea

Base

AmberTobaccoGuaiac WoodPineCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Amber, Pine and Ice. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,744

PerfumerKamila Robinson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,229

PerfumerElena Razumova

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerWinter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)Higher 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…

Reviews →

X-MAS. Верхний аромат by Theme opens with sharp star anise, chilled orange peel, and an icy metallic flash. Perfumer Elena Razumova builds a chilly winter atmosphere that shifts into warm mulled wine, spicy cardamom, and cinnamon. Smoky guaiac wood, dry cedar, and pine resin merge with cozy amber and sweet tobacco lea…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or X-MAS. Верхний аромат?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) takes 3 of 4 categories. Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; X-MAS. Верхний аромат is rated 4.50/5 from 3 votes. Choose Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose X-MAS. Верхний аромат for a amber and wine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or X-MAS. Верхний аромат?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) lasts longest (Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 73/100, X-MAS. Верхний аромат 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or X-MAS. Верхний аромат?

X-MAS. Верхний аромат projects furthest (X-MAS. Верхний аромат 63/100, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) and X-MAS. Верхний аромат smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ginger, Amber, Pine and Ice.

Is Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or X-MAS. Верхний аромат better for summer or winter?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) suits evening wear; X-MAS. Верхний аромат suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) and X-MAS. Верхний аромат?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) features Chrysanthemum, Smoke, White Pepper, Ginger and Amber. X-MAS. Верхний аромат has top notes of Star Anise, Orange and Ice, heart notes of Red Wine, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Amber, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Pine.