Fragrance comparison

Betrothal vs Saso

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

5 wins

Betrothal

Grossmith

4.37114 votes

Rank #8,437 PowderyWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Saso

Shiseido

4.1276 votes

Rank #29,789 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betrothal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Betrothal
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saso
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Betrothal5/7

Saso2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetrothalGrossmith

SasoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBetrothalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerBetrothalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBetrothal

SillageBetrothal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSasoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Citruses

Heart3 to 5 hours

HeliotropeYlang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

CivettaVetiverVanille

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Civetta. Durations are only published for Betrothal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night26

Spring43

Summer46

Fall89

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSasoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,437

PerfumerMélanie Carestia

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#29,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetrothalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betrothal by Grossmith centers on a balance between bright citrus, traditional florals, and a soft, vintage base. It opens with an unmistakable splash of citruses that quickly yields to a bouquet of heliotrope, rose, African orange flower, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The overall impression is powdery and clean, reminisc…

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Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Betrothal or Saso?

Betrothal takes 5 of 7 categories. Betrothal is rated 4.37/5 from 114 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Betrothal for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Betrothal or Saso?

They last about the same: Betrothal 74/100, Saso 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Betrothal or Saso?

Betrothal projects furthest (Betrothal 64/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betrothal and Saso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Civetta.

Is Betrothal or Saso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Betrothal is the stronger pick. For winter, Saso is the stronger pick. Betrothal suits daytime wear; Saso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betrothal and Saso?

Betrothal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower, a base of Civetta, Vetiver and Vanille. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.