A 21 vs Wabi-Sabi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wabi-Sabi takes 4 of 7 categories.
A 21Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wabi-SabiChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
A 213/7
Wabi-Sabi4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Wabi-Sabi
- Community sentiment
- Wabi-Sabi
- Longevity
- A 21
- Sillage & projection
- A 21
- Value for money
- Wabi-Sabi
- Versatility
- Wabi-Sabi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A 21
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A 21MorphWabi-SabiBORNTOSTANDOUT®Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%
4.08/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%
Category winnerWabi-SabiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
85 votes
48%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerWabi-SabiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA 21
SillageA 21
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWabi-SabiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
vanilla83%
fruity74%
woody65%
powdery56%
amber100%
woody86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
balsamic44%
animalic30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black CurrantOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
CetaloxWhite Musk
Base6-10+ hrs
Madagascar VanillaAmbroxan
Top
JasmineSaffronBlack Currant
Heart
FrankincenseHinoki WoodCypresselemi
Base
AmbergrisWoody NotesAmbroxanWhite MuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for A 21, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer26
Fall96
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring81
Summer38
Fall100
Winter94
Day50
Night100
Category winnerWabi-SabiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#27,278
PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerA 21Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph A 21 is an Italian amber fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, cozy base. The scent begins with a burst of tangy black currant and soft, peachy osmanthus before settling into a plush cloud of white musk and clean cetalox. As the perfume rests on your skin, rich Madagascar vanilla and mineral ambro…
Reviews →Wabi-Sabi opens with a dark, glossy mix of black currant, saffron, and jasmine, then settles into hinoki, cypress, and incense over a warm amber-musk base. It reads woody, resinous, and slightly animalic, with a polished but offbeat character. This is a good pick for someone who likes meditative woods with texture rat…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A 21 or Wabi-Sabi?
Wabi-Sabi takes 4 of 7 categories. A 21 is rated 3.67/5 from 85 votes; Wabi-Sabi is rated 4.08/5 from 47 votes. Choose A 21 for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wabi-Sabi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A 21 or Wabi-Sabi?
A 21 lasts longest (A 21 73/100, Wabi-Sabi 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A 21 or Wabi-Sabi?
A 21 projects furthest (A 21 62/100, Wabi-Sabi 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A 21 and Wabi-Sabi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan.
Is A 21 or Wabi-Sabi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Wabi-Sabi is the stronger pick. For winter, A 21 is the stronger pick. A 21 suits evening wear; Wabi-Sabi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A 21 and Wabi-Sabi?
A 21 has top notes of Black Currant and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cetalox and White Musk, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan. Wabi-Sabi has top notes of Jasmine, Saffron and Black Currant, heart notes of Frankincense, Hinoki Wood, Cypress and elemi, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Ambroxan and White Musk.
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