Fragrance comparison

Antonia No. 02 vs Saso

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 543 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antonia No. 02

Puredistance

4.09467 votes

Rank #5,475 GreenWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Saso

Shiseido

4.1276 votes

Rank #27,934 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antonia No. 02 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Antonia No. 02
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saso
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Antonia No. 024/7

Saso3/7

Ratings & consensus: Antonia No. 02
Community sentiment: Saso
Longevity: Antonia No. 02
Sillage & projection: Antonia No. 02
Value for money: Saso
Versatility: Saso
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antonia No. 02

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antonia No. 02Puredistance

SasoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 467 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAntonia No. 02Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

467 votes

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerSasoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAntonia No. 02

SillageAntonia No. 02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSasoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineYlang-YlangOrris RootRose

Heart3-4 hrs

GalbanumIvy

Base8-10+ hrs

VetiverVanille

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Rose. Durations are only published for Antonia No. 02, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night35

Spring43

Summer46

Fall89

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSasoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,475

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#27,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntonia No. 02Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antonia No. 02 by Puredistance is an austere green floral with a silky, rich core. Go easy on the trigger. A visible oil sheen coats your skin immediately, reflecting the 25% perfume oil concentration. Bitter galbanum and snapping ivy leaves dominate the initial minutes before lush jasmine and velvety rose petals tame…

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Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…

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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, Antonia No. 02 or Saso?

Antonia No. 02 takes 4 of 7 categories. Antonia No. 02 is rated 4.09/5 from 467 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Antonia No. 02 for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antonia No. 02 or Saso?

Antonia No. 02 lasts longest (Antonia No. 02 75/100, Saso 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antonia No. 02 or Saso?

Antonia No. 02 projects furthest (Antonia No. 02 63/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antonia No. 02 and Saso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Rose.

Is Antonia No. 02 or Saso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antonia No. 02 is the stronger pick. For winter, Saso is the stronger pick. Antonia No. 02 suits daytime wear; Saso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antonia No. 02 and Saso?

Antonia No. 02 has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Rose, heart notes of Galbanum and Ivy, a base of Vetiver and Vanille. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.