Fragrance comparison

Agua de Yekipé vs Saarim Attar III

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Agua de Yekipé

Joaquin Cortes · 2012

4.333 votes

Rank #46,349 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Saarim Attar III

Asgharali

4.605 votes

Rank #36,686 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saarim Attar III takes 3 of 3 categories.

Agua de Yekipé
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saarim Attar III
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agua de Yekipé0/3

Saarim Attar III3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de YekipéJoaquin Cortes

Saarim Attar IIIAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySaarim Attar III

SillageSaarim Attar III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus69%

marine53%

fruity30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPepperSea NotesApple

Heart2-3 hrs

SageLavenderGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanOakmoss

Top

BergamotSagePepper

Heart

ApplePatchouliLavender

Base

Woody NotesAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Apple, Sage and Lavender. Durations are only published for Agua de Yekipé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 11%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSaarim Attar IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Yekipé by Joaquin Cortes opens with an immediate cold snap of tart lemon, crunchy green apple, and salty sea notes. It hits with a sharp slap of solvent at first. Give the alcohol two minutes to evaporate before you lean in close. A prickly prick of black pepper quickly cuts through the watery fruit, keeping t…

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Saarim Attar III opens with a crisp mix of bergamot, lavender and spice, then settles into apple, patchouli and a woody amber vanilla base. It reads polished and masculine, with a smooth, designer-like dry-down. Based on the limited review evidence available, it seems best suited to spring and summer wear, especially …

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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, Agua de Yekipé or Saarim Attar III?

Saarim Attar III takes 3 of 3 categories. Agua de Yekipé is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Saarim Attar III is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Agua de Yekipé for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saarim Attar III for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Yekipé or Saarim Attar III?

Saarim Attar III lasts longest (Saarim Attar III 80/100, Agua de Yekipé 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Yekipé or Saarim Attar III?

Saarim Attar III projects furthest (Saarim Attar III 75/100, Agua de Yekipé 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Yekipé and Saarim Attar III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Apple, Sage and Lavender.

Is Agua de Yekipé or Saarim Attar III better for summer or winter?

Agua de Yekipé suits daytime wear; Saarim Attar III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Yekipé and Saarim Attar III?

Agua de Yekipé has top notes of Lemon, Pepper, Sea Notes and Apple, heart notes of Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. Saarim Attar III has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Pepper, heart notes of Apple, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Vanilla.