Fragrance comparison

Awwam Saba vs Ciel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Awwam Saba

Reine de Saba

3.254 votes

Rank #59,101 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ciel

Artist'o

—0 votes

Rank #67,126 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awwam Saba takes 1 of 1 categories.

Awwam Saba
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ciel
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Awwam Saba1/1

Ciel0/1

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: Awwam Saba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Awwam SabaReine de Saba

CielArtist'o

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

woody100%

leather92%

violet84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

SandalwoodCedarwood

Base

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

LavenderViolet Leaves

Heart

Guaiac WoodVioletJasmineHeliotropeCedarwoodOrrisWoody Notes

Base

LeatherTonkaOlibanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCypriolMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,101

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,126

PerfumerHélène Prévot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAwwam SabaHigher 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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Ciel by Artist'o opens with aromatic lavender and green violet leaf, then settles into a powdery violet and orris heart over dry woods, leather, and soft vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads smooth, smoky, and textured rather than bright, making it a better fit for cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who enjoys floral n…

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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.

Do Awwam Saba and Ciel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Awwam Saba or Ciel better for summer or winter?

Awwam Saba suits evening wear; Ciel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awwam Saba and Ciel?

Awwam Saba has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Ciel has top notes of Lavender and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Violet, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Tonka, Olibanum and Sandalwood.