Fragrance comparison

Awwam Saba vs Chouette Vierge No. 2

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Awwam Saba

Reine de Saba

3.254 votes

Rank #59,101 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 2

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #43,224 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 2 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Awwam Saba
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 2
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Awwam Saba0/4

Chouette Vierge No. 24/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 2
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge No. 2
Value for money: Chouette Vierge No. 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chouette Vierge No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Awwam SabaReine de Saba

Chouette Vierge No. 2Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 2

SillageChouette Vierge No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

SandalwoodCedarwood

Base

Tonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanumRoseBergamotLavenderGeraniumFreesiaNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskPatchouliOudJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarwoodSandalwoodVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Chouette Vierge No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,101

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,224

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Awwam Saba is a resinous woods scent built around frankincense up top, then creamy sandalwood and dry cedar, with a soft tonka and musk base. It sits in that amber-woody, lightly powdery lane, warm spices in the background rather than loud. If you like smooth incense woods that feel clean and understated, this is one …

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Chouette Vierge No. 2 opens with an immediate snap of herbal lavender and crisp bergamot. That initial flash burns off quickly. Within three minutes, warm saffron and dry nutmeg take full charge of the room. It feels dry and textured on warm skin. A deep heart of crimson rose petals and smoky oud develops next, soften…

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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, Awwam Saba or Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Chouette Vierge No. 2 takes 4 of 4 categories. Awwam Saba is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 2 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Awwam Saba for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 2 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Awwam Saba or Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Chouette Vierge No. 2 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 2 70/100, Awwam Saba 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awwam Saba or Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Chouette Vierge No. 2 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 2 50/100, Awwam Saba 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awwam Saba and Chouette Vierge No. 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Awwam Saba or Chouette Vierge No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Awwam Saba suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awwam Saba and Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Awwam Saba has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Chouette Vierge No. 2 has top notes of Saffron, Olibanum, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, Patchouli, Oud and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Vanilla.