Brown Sugar vs Sahar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Brown Sugar takes 4 of 7 categories.
Brown SugarChoose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
SaharChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Brown Sugar4/7
Sahar3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Brown Sugar
- Community sentiment
- Brown Sugar
- Longevity
- Brown Sugar
- Sillage & projection
- Brown Sugar
- Value for money
- Sahar
- Versatility
- Sahar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sahar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Brown SugarTestament LondonSaharRasasiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.80/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%
4.14/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%
Category winnerBrown SugarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate92%Love
4%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
28%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
98 votes
Category winnerBrown SugarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBrown Sugar
SillageBrown Sugar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSaharBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
whiskey91%
sweet83%
woody74%
amber65%
tobacco56%
amber100%
warm spicy90%
floral80%
woody70%
musky60%
rose50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Brown sugarWhiskeyChocolate FudgeLiquor
Heart
SaffronCinnamonTobaccoPatchouliClovesOudOlibanum
Base
AmberLeatherResinsMuskOakmoss
Top
Oriental notesFloral NotesJasmine
Heart
Spicy NotesWoody NotesAmberRose
Base
ResinsOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesAmber, Resins, Musk and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer36
Fall93
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring82
Summer88
Fall100
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSaharMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,235
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#14,493
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSaharHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrown Sugar by Testament London is a heavy, boozy gourmand that wraps the wearer in dark chocolate fudge and warm whiskey. Ideal for freezing winter nights, this unisex fragrance leans heavily into sweet, sticky accords before settling into a dry, woody base. It offers an intense alternative to standard vanilla fragra…
Reviews →Sahar by Rasasi is a potent unisex fragrance leaning into oriental floral and woody musk territory. It opens with bright jasmine, settles into a spicy, resinous, and woody heart, and maintains a long-lasting presence on the skin. Ideal for cooler weather or formal evening wear, this oil-based scent demands a light han…
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, Brown Sugar or Sahar?
Brown Sugar takes 4 of 7 categories. Brown Sugar is rated 4.80/5 from 25 votes; Sahar is rated 4.14/5 from 104 votes. Choose Brown Sugar for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sahar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Brown Sugar or Sahar?
Brown Sugar lasts longest (Brown Sugar 90/100, Sahar 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Brown Sugar or Sahar?
Brown Sugar projects furthest (Brown Sugar 82/100, Sahar 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Brown Sugar and Sahar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Resins, Musk and Oakmoss.
Is Brown Sugar or Sahar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Brown Sugar is the stronger pick. Brown Sugar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brown Sugar and Sahar?
Brown Sugar has top notes of Brown sugar, Whiskey, Chocolate Fudge and Liquor, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Resins and Musk. Sahar has top notes of Oriental notes, Floral Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Woody Notes, Amber and Rose, a base of Resins, Oakmoss and Musk.
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