Fragrance comparison

Awwam Saba vs Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Awwam Saba

Reine de Saba

3.254 votes

Rank #59,101 AmberWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.673 votes

Rank #44,652 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Awwam Saba
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Awwam Saba0/4

Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Awwam SabaReine de Saba

Desert Caravan Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDesert Caravan Extrait de Parfum

SillageDesert Caravan Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

amber100%

oud92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top

OlibanumMandarinAmbretteYuzu

Heart

May RoseOrange BlossomCedar LeavesNutmeg

Base

OudLeatherGuaiac WoodPatchouliMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

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#44,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesert Caravan Extrait de ParfumHigher 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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Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with a burst of crisp yuzu and tart mandarin before grounding into smoky olibanum and heavy leather. Built for crisp late-autumn evenings and cold winter nights, it pairs best with a dark wool coat or leather jacket.

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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 Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum?

Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Awwam Saba is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Awwam Saba for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Awwam Saba or Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum?

Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum 73/100, Awwam Saba 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awwam Saba or Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum?

Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum 67/100, Awwam Saba 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awwam Saba and Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Awwam Saba or Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Awwam Saba suits evening wear; Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awwam Saba and Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum?

Awwam Saba has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Olibanum, Mandarin, Ambrette and Yuzu, heart notes of May Rose, Orange Blossom, Cedar Leaves and Nutmeg, a base of Oud, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.