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Circe vs Yahya Sadeeq

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

Updated 34 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Circe

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Yahya Sadeeq

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Circe2/4
Yahya Sadeeq2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Circe
Sillage & projection
Circe
Value for money
Yahya Sadeeq
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Yahya Sadeeq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CirceMazzolari
Yahya SadeeqWe Pink
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
3.27/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 73%Had 3%Want 23%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

37%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
30%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityCirce

SillageCirce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value46
Category winnerYahya SadeeqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy91%
smoky83%
rose74%
leather65%
fresh spicy56%
fresh spicy100%
amber86%
musky72%
powdery58%
animalic44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GeraniumSaffronRose Petals
Heart
BirchTurkish RoseIncense
Base
BenzoinOudAmber
Top
Black PepperRose Petals
Heart
Turkish RoseSaffron
Base
AmberMuskAgarwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose Petals, Turkish Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring70
Summer60
Fall100
Winter90
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men4
Unisex37
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYahya SadeeqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Circe by Mazzolari is a warm rose, saffron and smoke fragrance with an ambered oud base. The opening feels spicy and slightly aromatic, then the Turkish rose and incense bring a darker, textured heart. It should suit someone who likes rose fragrances with warmth, resin and a leathery smoky edge. With limited wear feed…

Reviews →

Yahya Sadeeq opens with a sharp burst of black pepper that quickly softens under the weight of Turkish rose. As the liquid warms on the skin, a dry saffron note emerges, cutting through what could have been a sweet floral profile. The base relies on a mix of amber and agarwood, giving it a heavy, slightly medicinal wo…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Circe or Yahya Sadeeq?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Circe is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Yahya Sadeeq is rated 3.27/5 from 30 votes. Choose Circe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Yahya Sadeeq for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Yahya Sadeeq?

Circe lasts longest (Circe 60/100, Yahya Sadeeq 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Yahya Sadeeq?

Projection is very close: Circe 50/100, Yahya Sadeeq 48/100 for sillage.

Do Circe and Yahya Sadeeq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose Petals, Turkish Rose and Amber.

Is Circe or Yahya Sadeeq better for summer or winter?

Circe suits day or night wear; Yahya Sadeeq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Yahya Sadeeq?

Circe has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose Petals, heart notes of Birch, Turkish Rose and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Oud and Amber. Yahya Sadeeq has top notes of Black Pepper and Rose Petals, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Saffron, a base of Amber, Musk and Agarwood.

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