Fragrance comparison

Arabian Sahari vs The Voice Of The Snake

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 800 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabian Sahari

Al Musbah

4.506 votes

Rank #34,359 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

The Voice Of The Snake

Gucci

4.13794 votes

Rank #1,916 OudWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Sahari takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabian Sahari
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Voice Of The Snake
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabian Sahari3/4

The Voice Of The Snake1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Sahari
Sillage & projection: Arabian Sahari
Value for money: Arabian Sahari
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Voice Of The Snake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian SahariAl Musbah

The Voice Of The SnakeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.13/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

52%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityArabian Sahari

SillageArabian Sahari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value26

Category winnerArabian SahariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

patchouli53%

amber42%

oud100%

warm spicy90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

earthy60%

metallic50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAmber

Heart

RosePatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody Notes

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for The Voice Of The Snake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring39

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Sahari is a rose and oud fragrance first, with a warm saffron and amber lift at the start and a woody, patchouli-tinted dry-down. On skin and clothing it can wear big, some people report all-day presence and room-filling projection, while others find it settles closer on later wears. Best for cooler weather an…

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The Voice Of The Snake by Gucci is a stark, shadowy woody spicy composition built around agarwood (oud), earthy patchouli, and saffron. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, it strips away the sweet floral buffers commonly paired with Middle Eastern style perfumes. Instead, it delivers a direct blast of medici…

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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, Arabian Sahari or The Voice Of The Snake?

Arabian Sahari takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabian Sahari is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; The Voice Of The Snake is rated 4.13/5 from 794 votes. Choose Arabian Sahari for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Voice Of The Snake for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Sahari or The Voice Of The Snake?

Arabian Sahari lasts longest (Arabian Sahari 91/100, The Voice Of The Snake 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Sahari or The Voice Of The Snake?

Arabian Sahari projects furthest (Arabian Sahari 84/100, The Voice Of The Snake 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Sahari and The Voice Of The Snake smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabian Sahari or The Voice Of The Snake better for summer or winter?

Arabian Sahari suits evening wear; The Voice Of The Snake suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Sahari and The Voice Of The Snake?

Arabian Sahari has top notes of Saffron and Amber, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. The Voice Of The Snake features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.