Fragrance comparison

Awwam Saba vs Rio de Janeiro

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Awwam Saba

Reine de Saba

3.254 votes

Rank #59,101 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rio de Janeiro

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.8715 votes

Rank #22,267 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rio de Janeiro takes 4 of 4 categories.

Awwam Saba
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rio de Janeiro
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Awwam Saba0/4

Rio de Janeiro4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Awwam SabaReine de Saba

Rio de JaneiroMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 79%

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

27%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRio de Janeiro

SillageRio de Janeiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRio de JaneiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody 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

PineappleCoconutAlmondCassisPassionfruit

Heart

Guaiac WoodCedarwoodLily of the ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaOlibanum

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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,101

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,267

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRio de JaneiroHigher 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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Rio de Janeiro by Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector hits the skin with a burst of ripe passionfruit and sweet pineapple before grounding itself in heavy guaiac wood and cedarwood. Formulated by perfumer Mark Buxton, this composition balances thick tropical fruit accords against a dense resinous base. Cassis and almond ad…

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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 Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro takes 4 of 4 categories. Awwam Saba is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Rio de Janeiro is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose Awwam Saba for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rio de Janeiro for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Awwam Saba or Rio de Janeiro?

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

Which projects more, Awwam Saba or Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro projects furthest (Rio de Janeiro 75/100, Awwam Saba 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awwam Saba and Rio de Janeiro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Awwam Saba or Rio de Janeiro better for summer or winter?

Awwam Saba suits evening wear; Rio de Janeiro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awwam Saba and Rio de Janeiro?

Awwam Saba has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Rio de Janeiro has top notes of Pineapple, Coconut, Almond and Cassis, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.