Fragrance comparison

Aqua di Roma vs Sah

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Aqua di Roma

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #82,136 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sah

Regalien

3.91117 votes

Rank #7,920 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sah takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aqua di Roma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
Sah
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aqua di Roma0/1

Sah1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua di RomaJohn Ashwood

SahRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.91/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

animalic83%

patchouli74%

fresh spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodGeraniumJasmineCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverIncenseMoss

Top

Mineral notesOzonic notes

Heart

SaffronTurkish RoseNutmegClovesGeranium

Base

Cambodian OudPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Geranium and Cloves. Durations are only published for Aqua di Roma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,920

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua di Roma by John Ashwood kicks off with an energetic burst of bitter bergamot and fiery saffron. The opening feels dry and prickly. Freshly grated nutmeg and warm amber quickly join the party, cutting through any early citrus sharpness. As the scent settles on skin, earthy cedarwood and aromatic geranium push thro…

Reviews →

Sah by Regalien is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Sah was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Mineral notes and Ozonic notes; middle notes are Saffron, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg, Cloves and Geranium; base notes are Cambodian Oud, Patchouli and Cedar. It opens with Min…

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.

Do Aqua di Roma and Sah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Geranium and Cloves.

What are the notes in Aqua di Roma and Sah?

Aqua di Roma has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Cedarwood, Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Moss. Sah has top notes of Mineral notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Saffron, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Cambodian Oud, Patchouli and Cedar.