Fragrance comparison

Anguish vs Sarah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anguish

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9521 votes

Rank #44,396 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sarah

Adyan by Anfar

4.005 votes

Rank #60,137 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anguish takes 3 of 4 categories.

Anguish
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sarah
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anguish3/4

Sarah1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnguishBoadicea the Victorious

SarahAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

20%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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAnguish

SillageAnguish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSarahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

oud83%

patchouli74%

metallic65%

amber56%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

warm spicy83%

patchouli74%

musky65%

animalic56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodWhite Flowers

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskIncense

Top

JasmineMuskSaffron

Heart

TuberosePatchouliAmber

Base

White FlowersAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, White Flowers and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnguishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anguish by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of dry saffron and sweet jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin, a heart of amberwood and delicate white flowers brings balance to the spicy top. The dry down reveals a rich foundation of non-barnyard Hindi agarwood, earthy patchouli, frankincense, and soft …

Reviews →

Sarah by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Sarah was launched in 2020. Top notes are Jasmine, Musk and Saffron; middle notes are Tuberose, Patchouli and Amber; base notes are White Flowers and Agarwood (Oud).

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, Anguish or Sarah?

Anguish takes 3 of 4 categories. Anguish is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Sarah is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Anguish for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sarah for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anguish or Sarah?

Anguish lasts longest (Anguish 86/100, Sarah 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anguish or Sarah?

Anguish projects furthest (Anguish 89/100, Sarah 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anguish and Sarah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, White Flowers and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Anguish or Sarah better for summer or winter?

Anguish suits evening wear; Sarah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anguish and Sarah?

Anguish has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and White Flowers, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Musk and Incense. Sarah has top notes of Jasmine, Musk and Saffron, heart notes of Tuberose, Patchouli and Amber, a base of White Flowers and Agarwood (Oud).