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Baghari vs Saddle

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

Updated 286 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baghari takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Baghari

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Saddle

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baghari7/7
Saddle0/7
Ratings & consensus
Baghari
Community sentiment
Baghari
Longevity
Baghari
Sillage & projection
Baghari
Value for money
Baghari
Versatility
Baghari
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Baghari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BaghariRobert Piguet
SaddlePerfumer H
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 42%Had 10%Want 47%
4.00/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%
Category winnerBaghariRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

86 votes

50%Love
23%Like
19%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBaghariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityBaghari

SillageBaghari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value50
Category winnerBaghariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
amber77%
aldehydic69%
floral61%
amber100%
vanilla88%
white floral77%
warm spicy65%
patchouli53%
citrus42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesBergamotLemonOrange Blossom
Heart
RoseBourbon VetiverJasmineYlang-YlangLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskAmberVanillaBenzoin
Notes
AmberBenzoinVanillaJasminePatchouliOrange BlossomAldehydesBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer30
Fall100
Winter61
Day92
Night100
Spring20
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Category winnerBaghariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex0
Women93
Men31
Unisex62
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,989

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#10,357

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerBaghariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baghari by Robert Piguet is a classic Chypre Floral that leans heavily into aldehydes and white florals. Originally launched in 1950, it offers a sophisticated profile for women who appreciate vintage-style perfumery. It excels as a polished daily scent, particularly during the cooler months of autumn or spring, provi…

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Saddle is a smoky amber floral with vanilla, benzoin and white flowers wrapped in a strange, leathery impression. The wearer reviews point to a sweet, acrid opening with an old-school leather idea rather than obvious leather materials, closer in spirit to the unsettled first moments of Shalimar than to a clean modern …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baghari or Saddle?

Baghari takes 7 of 7 categories. Baghari is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes; Saddle is rated 4.00/5 from 63 votes. Choose Baghari for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saddle for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baghari or Saddle?

Baghari lasts longest (Baghari 80/100, Saddle 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baghari or Saddle?

Baghari projects furthest (Baghari 69/100, Saddle 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baghari and Saddle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Baghari or Saddle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baghari is the stronger pick. For winter, Saddle is the stronger pick. Baghari suits evening wear; Saddle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baghari and Saddle?

Baghari has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Bourbon Vetiver, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Saddle features Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla, Jasmine and Patchouli.

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