Ardent vs Sabbia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sabbia takes 3 of 5 categories.
ArdentChoose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SabbiaChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ardent2/5
Sabbia3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ardent
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sabbia
- Sillage & projection
- Sabbia
- Value for money
- Sabbia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ardent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArdentBoadicea the VictoriousSabbiaAnfar 1950Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 1,432 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%
Category winnerArdentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
947 votes
68%Love
11%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySabbia
SillageSabbia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSabbiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
beeswax69%
patchouli61%
oud100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
leather69%
fruity61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Turkish RoseSaffronCorianderCarrot Seeds
Heart
RoseBeeswaxHedioneJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk
Top
PassionfruitFruity NotesSaffronTurkish Rose
Heart
AgarwoodBenzoinIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Base
AkigalawoodLeatherLabdanumAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring39
Summer33
Fall89
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#186
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews214
Overall rank#41,982
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArdentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArdent by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of Turkish rose, warm saffron, and dry coriander before settling into a dense base of patchouli, beeswax, and amber. It wears best during cold autumn and winter evenings when cool air keeps its sweet honeyed texture balanced. This unisex release suits lovers of dark…
Reviews →Sabbia by Anfar 1950 opens with a tart burst of passionfruit and warm saffron before grounding into heavy agarwood and dense leather. Perfumer Ahmedullah Anfar blends sweet tropical fruit against dry, bitter woods to create immediate contrast on skin. As the initial brightness settles, resinous benzoin and dark amber …
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, Ardent or Sabbia?
Sabbia takes 3 of 5 categories. Ardent is rated 4.28/5 from 1,432 votes; Sabbia is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose Ardent for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sabbia for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ardent or Sabbia?
Sabbia lasts longest (Sabbia 93/100, Ardent 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ardent or Sabbia?
Sabbia projects furthest (Sabbia 82/100, Ardent 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ardent and Sabbia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Ardent or Sabbia better for summer or winter?
Sabbia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ardent and Sabbia?
Ardent has top notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Coriander and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Rose, Beeswax, Hedione and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. Sabbia has top notes of Passionfruit, Fruity Notes, Saffron and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Agarwood, Benzoin and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Akigalawood, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.
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