Fragrance comparison

Amoral vs Sawar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

Amoral

Pernoire

4.01244 votes

Rank #6,143 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sawar

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #57,134 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Amoral
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sawar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Amoral2/4

Sawar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmoralPernoire

SawarLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

244 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySawar

SillageAmoral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSawarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCardamomSmokeCuminBlack TeaCinnamonLime

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisCypriolViolet

Base

TonkaAmberSandalwoodOrange Blossom

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black TeaCardamomFig

Heart2 to 4 hours

CashmeranIris

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodVetiverTonka

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Tea, Iris and Tonka. Durations are only published for Sawar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,143

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmoralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pernoire Amoral opens with a dark slice of plum wrapped in bitter black tea, sharp cumin, and heavy wood smoke. As the top notes settle, an inky agarwood core emerges alongside powdery iris and green violet leaf, giving the woody profile an unusual clean edge. The base dries down into warm amber, sandalwood, and sweet…

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Sawar by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a woody spicy unisex fragrance built around black tea, fig, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of dried black tea leaves, paired with aromatic cardamom and a gentle drop of dark fig sweetness. Within minutes, the aroma transitions into a soft, comforting heart of …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amoral or Sawar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amoral is rated 4.01/5 from 244 votes; Sawar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Amoral for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sawar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amoral or Sawar?

They last about the same: Sawar 80/100, Amoral 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amoral or Sawar?

Amoral projects furthest (Amoral 69/100, Sawar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amoral and Sawar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Tea, Iris and Tonka.

Is Amoral or Sawar better for summer or winter?

Sawar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amoral and Sawar?

Amoral has top notes of Plum, Cardamom, Smoke and Cumin, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Cypriol and Violet, a base of Tonka, Amber, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom. Sawar has top notes of Black Tea, Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of Cashmeran and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka.