Fragrance comparison

East 12th vs Encens Saba

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

East 12th

Ash by Ashley Benson

3.3520 votes

Rank #21,901 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Encens Saba

Reine de Saba

3.9268 votes

Rank #11,157 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Saba takes 4 of 5 categories.

East 12th
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Encens Saba
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

East 12th1/5

Encens Saba4/5

Ratings & consensus: Encens Saba
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encens Saba
Sillage & projection: Encens Saba
Value for money: East 12th
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Encens Saba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

East 12thAsh by Ashley Benson

Encens SabaReine de Saba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

3.92/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerEncens SabaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

5%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

43%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEncens Saba

SillageEncens Saba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEast 12thBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

Cedar

Top

Black PepperCinnamonOrange

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbrox SuperDamask Rose

Base

OlibanumLeatherMyrrhWoody NotesPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night89

Spring38

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men40

Unisex45

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,157

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEncens SabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

East 12th is a simple rose, orange and cedar scent that usually reads more like sweet floral cedar on skin than a true fresh rose perfume. It opens with a bright citrus touch, then settles into a perfume-counter style softness with cedar taking over for many wearers. Sample first if you want clear rose or strong devel…

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Encens Saba is a spicy incense leather that opens with pepper, cinnamon and a bright orange sweetness, then settles into a churchy, resinous dry-down of olibanum and myrrh with woods and a musky-leather feel. On skin it often reads cosy and mystical rather than aggressive. Some wearers love the smooth Morillas-style l…

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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, East 12th or Encens Saba?

Encens Saba takes 4 of 5 categories. East 12th is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; Encens Saba is rated 3.92/5 from 68 votes. Choose East 12th for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Encens Saba for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, East 12th or Encens Saba?

Encens Saba lasts longest (Encens Saba 75/100, East 12th 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, East 12th or Encens Saba?

Encens Saba projects furthest (Encens Saba 70/100, East 12th 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do East 12th and Encens Saba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange and Damask Rose.

Is East 12th or Encens Saba better for summer or winter?

East 12th suits daytime wear; Encens Saba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in East 12th and Encens Saba?

East 12th has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Cedar. Encens Saba has top notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ambrox Super and Damask Rose, a base of Olibanum, Leather, Myrrh and Woody Notes.