Almeria vs Saaqi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saaqi takes 4 of 7 categories.
AlmeriaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SaaqiChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Almeria3/7
Saaqi4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Almeria
- Community sentiment
- Almeria
- Longevity
- Saaqi
- Sillage & projection
- Saaqi
- Value for money
- Saaqi
- Versatility
- Saaqi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Almeria
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlmeriaLoumariSaaqiSasvaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerAlmeriaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
88 votes
55%Love
16%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerAlmeriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaaqi
SillageSaaqi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSaaqiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
tobacco69%
rose61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
wine84%
tobacco77%
smoky69%
almond61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeAlmondelemi
Heart
Black PepperRoseCinnamon
Base
TobaccoVirginia CedarMuskCaramelVanilla
Top
Red WineAlmondBlack Pepper
Heart
TobaccoSmokeCedar
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring47
Summer11
Fall100
Winter95
Day36
Night100
Category winnerSaaqiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,931
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#25,983
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAlmeriaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlmeria by Loumari is an intricate oriental vanilla that balances bright citrus against a warm, leathery tobacco core. Designed by Amelie Bourgeois, this unisex fragrance centers on a interplay of almond and caramel, grounded by Virginia cedar and musk. It offers a sophisticated, adaptable profile suitable for transit…
Reviews →Saaqi is a sweet, boozy gourmand with a twist, it opens on a red wine note laced with almond and black pepper, then turns darker with tobacco smoke and dry cedar. The dry-down leans plush and dessert-like, vanilla and caramel warmed by benzoin, musk, and a touch of oud. It reads bold and cozy in cold weather, with pro…
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, Almeria or Saaqi?
Saaqi takes 4 of 7 categories. Almeria is rated 4.03/5 from 110 votes; Saaqi is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Almeria for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Saaqi for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Almeria or Saaqi?
They last about the same: Saaqi 80/100, Almeria 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Almeria or Saaqi?
Projection is very close: Saaqi 68/100, Almeria 67/100 for sillage.
Do Almeria and Saaqi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Almond, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Virginia Cedar.
Is Almeria or Saaqi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Almeria is the stronger pick. For winter, Almeria is the stronger pick. Saaqi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almeria and Saaqi?
Almeria has top notes of Bitter Orange, Almond and elemi, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Caramel. Saaqi has top notes of Red Wine, Almond and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Smoke and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Benzoin.
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