Fragrance comparison

Awwam Saba vs Velvet Vanilla

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Velvet Vanilla

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.673 votes

Rank #50,505 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

Awwam Saba
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Velvet Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Awwam Saba0/4

Velvet Vanilla4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Awwam SabaReine de Saba

Velvet VanillaALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Vanilla

SillageVelvet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVelvet VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

metallic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and warm 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

SaffronOrangeBergamotOlibanumMandarinPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCaramelYlang YlangFreesia

Base

AmberSuedeCedarwoodPeru BalsamSandalwoodVetiverMuskMoss

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,101

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVelvet VanillaHigher 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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Velvet Vanilla by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Velvet Vanilla was launched in 2024. Top notes are Saffron, Orange, Bergamot, Olibanum, Mandarin and Peach; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Caramel, Ylang Ylang and Freesia; base notes are Amber, S…

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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 Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Awwam Saba is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Velvet Vanilla is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Awwam Saba for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Velvet Vanilla for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Awwam Saba or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla lasts longest (Velvet Vanilla 60/100, Awwam Saba 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awwam Saba or Velvet Vanilla?

Velvet Vanilla projects furthest (Velvet Vanilla 50/100, Awwam Saba 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awwam Saba and Velvet Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Awwam Saba or Velvet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Awwam Saba and Velvet Vanilla?

Awwam Saba has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Velvet Vanilla has top notes of Saffron, Orange, Bergamot and Olibanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Amber, Suede, Cedarwood and Peru Balsam.