Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Anniversary vs Saaqi

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Dua’s Anniversary

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #71,575 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Saaqi

Sasva

4.0256 votes

Rank #24,246 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saaqi takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Anniversary
Choose it for a sweet and woody character.
Saaqi
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dua’s Anniversary0/4

Saaqi4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s AnniversaryThe Dua Brand

SaaqiSasva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

55%Love

16%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySaaqi

SillageSaaqi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSaaqiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

coconut61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

wine84%

tobacco77%

smoky69%

almond61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesRed BerriesPatchouliVanillaCoconutCaramelTobaccoAlmondCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red WineAlmondBlack Pepper

Heart

TobaccoSmokeCedar

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Caramel, Tobacco and Almond. Durations are only published for Dua’s Anniversary, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring47

Summer11

Fall100

Winter95

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 9%

Men26

Unisex71

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,246

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaaqiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua's Anniversary by The Dua Brand is a concentrated oriental vanilla extrait that opens with a tart burst of ripe red berries and crushed almond. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals an unexpected touch of crisp green notes intertwined with milky coconut flesh, cedar wood, and earthy patchouli. In the…

Reviews →

Saaqi is a sweet, boozy gourmand with a twist, it opens on a red wine note laced with almond and black pepper, then turns darker with tobacco smoke and dry cedar. The dry-down leans plush and dessert-like, vanilla and caramel warmed by benzoin, musk, and a touch of oud. It reads bold and cozy in cold weather, with pro…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dua’s Anniversary or Saaqi?

Saaqi takes 4 of 4 categories. Dua’s Anniversary is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Saaqi is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Dua’s Anniversary for a sweet and woody character. Choose Saaqi for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Anniversary or Saaqi?

Saaqi lasts longest (Saaqi 80/100, Dua’s Anniversary 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Anniversary or Saaqi?

Saaqi projects furthest (Saaqi 68/100, Dua’s Anniversary 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Anniversary and Saaqi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel, Tobacco and Almond.

Is Dua’s Anniversary or Saaqi better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Anniversary suits evening wear; Saaqi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Anniversary and Saaqi?

Dua’s Anniversary features Green Notes, Red Berries, Patchouli, Vanilla and Coconut. Saaqi has top notes of Red Wine, Almond and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Smoke and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Benzoin.