Babylon vs Sombras De Oro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sombras De Oro takes 2 of 4 categories.
BabylonChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sombras De OroChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Babylon1/4
Sombras De Oro2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sombras De Oro
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Babylon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sombras De Oro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BabylonClair de LuneSombras De OroAmarsi FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%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
Category winners
LongevitySombras De Oro
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBabylonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cacao91%
sweet83%
chocolate74%
rose65%
vanilla56%
leather100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
iris77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
SaffronLeatherGuaiac Wood
Heart3 to 5 hours
CocoaRoseTonka BeanSandalwood
Base6 to 8+ hours
Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVanillaOudAmber
Top
SaffronRaspberryGingerViolet LeafNutmegPassionfruitMangoStrawberry
Heart
IrisDamask RoseJasmine SambacLily of the ValleyOrchid
Base
LeatherOudSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaFrankincenseOakmossDark Chocolate
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Babylon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#55,757
PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSombras De OroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBabylon by Clair de Lune is an opulent unisex fragrance released in 2024 that merges smoky woods with rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of saffron, smooth leather, and dry guaiac wood. Soon after, the heart unfolds with bitter cocoa powder, velvety rose, nutty tonka bean, and creamy sandalwoo…
Reviews →Sombras De Oro by Amarsi Fragrances is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sombras De Oro was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Passionfruit, Mango and Strawberry; middle notes ar…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Babylon or Sombras De Oro?
Sombras De Oro takes 2 of 4 categories. Babylon is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Sombras De Oro is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Babylon for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sombras De Oro for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Babylon or Sombras De Oro?
Sombras De Oro lasts longest (Sombras De Oro 100/100, Babylon 90/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Babylon or Sombras De Oro?
Projection is very close: Babylon 88/100, Sombras De Oro 88/100 for sillage.
Do Babylon and Sombras De Oro smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Babylon or Sombras De Oro better for summer or winter?
Babylon suits evening wear; Sombras De Oro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Babylon and Sombras De Oro?
Babylon has top notes of Saffron, Leather and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Cocoa, Rose, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Vanilla and Oud. Sombras De Oro has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.
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