Fragrance comparison

1953 vs Sabbia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1953

Legacy

5.001 votes

Rank #43,772 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Sabbia

Anfar 1950

4.4219 votes

Rank #38,187 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

1953
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sabbia
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

19532/4

Sabbia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sabbia
Sillage & projection: 1953
Value for money: 1953
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sabbia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1953Legacy

SabbiaAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

68%Love

11%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySabbia

Sillage1953

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value86

Category winner1953Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather86%

warm spicy72%

oud58%

metallic44%

smoky30%

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

fruity61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LabdanumSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Birch Tar

Base8-10+ hrs

AgarwoodBenzoin

Top

PassionfruitFruity NotesSaffronTurkish Rose

Heart

AgarwoodBenzoinIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base

AkigalawoodLeatherLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Saffron, Agarwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for 1953, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring39

Summer33

Fall89

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,187

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSabbiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy 1953 is an uncompromising amber woody Eau de Parfum built around smoke, spice, and heavy resins. The first spray unleashes an intense wave of bitter saffron and sticky labdanum. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol burns off, a massive heart of smoky birch tar takes over your immediate personal space. I…

Reviews →

Sabbia by Anfar 1950 opens with a tart burst of passionfruit and warm saffron before grounding into heavy agarwood and dense leather. Perfumer Ahmedullah Anfar blends sweet tropical fruit against dry, bitter woods to create immediate contrast on skin. As the initial brightness settles, resinous benzoin and dark amber …

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, 1953 or Sabbia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1953 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sabbia is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose 1953 for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sabbia for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1953 or Sabbia?

Sabbia lasts longest (Sabbia 93/100, 1953 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1953 or Sabbia?

1953 projects furthest (1953 88/100, Sabbia 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1953 and Sabbia smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Saffron, Agarwood and Benzoin.

Is 1953 or Sabbia better for summer or winter?

1953 suits evening wear; Sabbia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1953 and Sabbia?

1953 has top notes of Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Birch Tar, a base of Agarwood and Benzoin. Sabbia has top notes of Passionfruit, Fruity Notes, Saffron and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Agarwood, Benzoin and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Akigalawood, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.