Fragrance comparison

Awwam Saba vs Omukama

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

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Omukama

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,333 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Omukama takes 4 of 4 categories.

Awwam Saba
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Omukama
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Awwam Saba0/4

Omukama4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Omukama
Sillage & projection: Omukama
Value for money: Omukama
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Omukama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Awwam SabaReine de Saba

OmukamaVanitas Parfums

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 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOmukama

SillageOmukama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOmukamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

rose70%

balsamic60%

white floral50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

CuminBerries

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerRoseKaro KaroundeCabreuva

Base8-12 hrs

CedarwoodSiamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamCypriol OilSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Omukama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 26%Casual 24%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#42,333

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmukamaHigher 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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Omukama by Vanitas Parfums hits the air with a bold kick of savory cumin and dark tart berries before settling into a deep, smoky leather base. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis as a rich extrait de parfum, this masculine fragrance layers earthy cypriol, cedarwood, and balsamic resins beneath a heart of spicy ginge…

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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 Omukama?

Omukama takes 4 of 4 categories. Awwam Saba is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Omukama is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Awwam Saba for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Omukama for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Awwam Saba or Omukama?

Omukama lasts longest (Omukama 80/100, Awwam Saba 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awwam Saba or Omukama?

Omukama projects furthest (Omukama 63/100, Awwam Saba 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awwam Saba and Omukama smell similar?

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

Is Awwam Saba or Omukama better for summer or winter?

Awwam Saba suits evening wear; Omukama suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awwam Saba and Omukama?

Awwam Saba has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Omukama has top notes of Cumin and Berries, heart notes of Ginger, Rose, Karo Karounde and Cabreuva, a base of Cedarwood, Siam, Guaiac Wood and Peru Balsam.