Fragrance comparison

Black Ebony vs Sahar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Ebony

Bella Bellissima

4.5317 votes

Rank #41,320 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sahar

Blend Oud

—0 votes

Rank #76,877 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Ebony takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Ebony
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sahar
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Black Ebony3/3

Sahar0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black EbonyBella Bellissima

SaharBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlack Ebony

SillageBlack Ebony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

leather69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody91%

musky83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

smoky56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVetiverIncenseCarawayPatchouliVirginia CedarCardamomRoseMuskTonka BeanPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegCarawayGeranium

Heart

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base

PapyrusCashmeranMuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Incense and Caraway. 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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day83

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack EbonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Ebony by Bella Bellissima offers a dark woody profile centered around warm spices and dry woods. Launched in 2011, it is designed for cold autumn nights and formal settings. It is a rich option if you want to move away from sweet gourmands.

Reviews →

Blend Oud Sahar opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, caraway, and aromatic geranium. As the top notes quiet down, dark incense and agarwood take over the heart, supported by the resinous warmth of styrax. The base settles into dry papyrus, cashmeran, musk, vetiver, and glowing amber. Built for cold autumn evenings and …

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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 lasts longer, Black Ebony or Sahar?

Black Ebony lasts longest (Black Ebony 82/100, Sahar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Ebony or Sahar?

Black Ebony projects furthest (Black Ebony 78/100, Sahar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Ebony and Sahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Incense and Caraway.

Is Black Ebony or Sahar better for summer or winter?

Black Ebony suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Ebony and Sahar?

Black Ebony features Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vetiver, Incense and Caraway. Sahar has top notes of Nutmeg, Caraway and Geranium, heart notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Papyrus, Cashmeran, Musk and Vetiver.