Fragrance comparison

#001 São Paulo is Burning vs Sapna

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

#001 São Paulo is Burning

L’envie Parfums

3.7073 votes

Rank #25,427 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Sapna

Sasva

3.9992 votes

Rank #7,074 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sapna takes 7 of 7 categories.

#001 São Paulo is Burning
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sapna
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

#001 São Paulo is Burning0/7

Sapna7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#001 São Paulo is BurningL’envie Parfums

SapnaSasva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 47%

3.99/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSapnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

66%Love

13%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerSapnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySapna

SillageSapna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSapnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

tropical77%

woody69%

tobacco61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGreen NotesLabdanumMuskGeraniumTonka BeanSandalowood

Base7-10 hrs

LeatherOlibanumTobaccoMossPatchouli

Top

MangoLiquorPlumPeachRosemaryMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoCoconutJasmineVioletMossIrisGeranium

Base

AmberLeatherHoneyLabdanumCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Labdanum, Geranium and Leather. Durations are only published for #001 São Paulo is Burning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSapnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Casual 29%Date 27%Party 24%Work 20%

Men35

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,427

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,074

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSapnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#001 São Paulo is Burning opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes and bitter bergamot before plunging into dark, smoky territory. You smell the asphalt and cooling concrete right away. Within minutes, raw black leather takes over, backed by powdery iris and dry tobacco leaf. Frankincense adds a cold mineral resin …

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Sapna by Sasva opens with a syrupy fruit cocktail feel, mango, plum and peach with a noticeable boozy liqueur note, then turns darker and warmer. As it wears, tobacco and coconut add a sweet, textured richness, with a soft powdery floral edge. The dry-down leans amber, honeyed resin and leathered woods. It is best tre…

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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, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Sapna?

Sapna takes 7 of 7 categories. #001 São Paulo is Burning is rated 3.70/5 from 73 votes; Sapna is rated 3.99/5 from 92 votes. Choose #001 São Paulo is Burning for a amber and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sapna for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Sapna?

Sapna lasts longest (Sapna 84/100, #001 São Paulo is Burning 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Sapna?

Sapna projects furthest (Sapna 75/100, #001 São Paulo is Burning 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #001 São Paulo is Burning and Sapna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Iris, Labdanum, Geranium and Leather.

Is #001 São Paulo is Burning or Sapna better for summer or winter?

For summer, #001 São Paulo is Burning is the stronger pick. For winter, #001 São Paulo is Burning is the stronger pick. #001 São Paulo is Burning suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #001 São Paulo is Burning and Sapna?

#001 São Paulo is Burning has top notes of Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Green Notes, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Tobacco and Moss. Sapna has top notes of Mango, Liquor, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Tobacco, Coconut, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber, Leather, Honey and Labdanum.