Fragrance comparison

DUG-PA vs Saga

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

DUG-PA

Myropol

3.002 votes

Rank #72,538 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Saga

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #77,167 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DUG-PA takes 1 of 1 categories.

DUG-PA
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saga
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character.

DUG-PA1/1

Saga0/1

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: DUG-PA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DUG-PAMyropol

SagaBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

oud77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronClovesAmberCitruses

Heart

AsafoetidaCostusCamphorGingerLemongrassGalbanumPepperJuniper

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

Top

CitrusesIncense

Heart

SaffronApple

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Winter50

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,538

PerfumerAndrey Oleynikov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDUG-PAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DUG-PA is an unusual spicy aromatic scent built around saffron, cloves, citrus, camphor, herbs, oud, musk, and civet. It opens sharp, resinous, and medicinal, then settles into a drier musky woody base with an animalic edge. This is more of a statement fragrance than an easy blind buy. It may suit wearers who enjoy ch…

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Saga by Beary opens with an immediate contrast of bright citruses and smoky incense. Crisp apple and spicy saffron quickly emerge in the heart, balancing the tar-like depth of raw resin with a refreshing orchard sweetness. As the composition settles onto skin, rich agarwood (oud) grounds the blend into a warm, lingeri…

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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.

Do DUG-PA and Saga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Saffron, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud).

Is DUG-PA or Saga better for summer or winter?

DUG-PA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DUG-PA and Saga?

DUG-PA has top notes of Saffron, Cloves, Amber and Citruses, heart notes of Asafoetida, Costus, Camphor and Ginger, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk. Saga has top notes of Citruses and Incense, heart notes of Saffron and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud).