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Deep Violet vs Sabi

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabi takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Deep Violet

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Sabi

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deep Violet0/1
Sabi1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sabi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Deep VioletMacott Parfums
SabiHenry Dunay
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.33/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 34%Had 20%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green92%
yellow floral84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral100%
green92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
musky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Violet LeafCarnationNarcissusAmbergrisOsmanthusTuberoseBasilOrrisLime (Linden) BlossomCO2 Extracts

No top / heart / base split published

Top
AngelicaBergamotIndian MandarinCarnationOrange Blossom
Heart
Yellow NarcissusNarcissusTuberoseHyacinthViolet LeafJasmine
Base
Haitian VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Carnation, Narcissus and Tuberose. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,884

PerfumerRichard Loniewski

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSabiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Violet by Macott Parfums opens with a sharp burst of crushed violet leaf and spicy basil. The initial spray feels cold and green, almost like wet soil after heavy rain. As the top notes quiet down, yellow narcissus and buttery orris emerge, giving the floral heart a dense, slightly waxy texture. A base of ambergr…

Reviews →

Sabi by Henry Dunay opens with sharp green angelica, bitter bergamot, and a spicy kick of carnation. Built by perfumer Richard Loniewski in 1998 for the fine jewelry house, this floral woody musk quickly develops a heavy heart of yellow narcissus, hyacinth, and indolic tuberose. The base settles into dry Haitian vetiv…

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.

Do Deep Violet and Sabi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Carnation, Narcissus and Tuberose.

Is Deep Violet or Sabi better for summer or winter?

Deep Violet suits day or night wear; Sabi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Violet and Sabi?

Deep Violet features Violet Leaf, Carnation, Narcissus, Ambergris and Osmanthus. Sabi has top notes of Angelica, Bergamot, Indian Mandarin and Carnation, heart notes of Yellow Narcissus, Narcissus, Tuberose and Hyacinth, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.

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