Fragrance comparison

Ember vs Sabeel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Ember

Strangers Parfumerie

4.5413 votes

Rank #30,522 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sabeel

Mawwal Arabia

5.008 votes

Rank #38,159 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabeel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ember
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sabeel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ember1/4

Sabeel3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmberStrangers Parfumerie

SabeelMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySabeel

SillageSabeel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSabeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

violet84%

rose77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberAnimal notesTangerineJasmineElemi resinLeatherRoseRose OilYlang-YlangPatchouliSandalwoodSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

juniper berryPearOlibanumSaffronCorianderBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Clary SageVioletRoseNutmegCinnamonJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesAmber, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,522

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ember by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a flash of bitter tangerine, crisp lavender, and sharp cinnamon. That brief brightness quickly gives way to heavy olibanum, raw leather, and dense elemi resin. Perfumer Prin Lomros draws inspiration from traditional Indian Shamamatul amber, infusing the formula with earthy root…

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Sabeel is a spiced aromatic woody floral with a bright, herbal opening and a softer, warmer base. Juniper, bergamot, saffron and olibanum give it lift at first, then violet, rose and cinnamon add texture before patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla smooth it out. It looks suited to someone who wants a feminine scent with …

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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.

Which is better, Ember or Sabeel?

Sabeel takes 3 of 4 categories. Ember is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Sabeel is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ember for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sabeel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ember or Sabeel?

Sabeel lasts longest (Sabeel 80/100, Ember 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ember or Sabeel?

Sabeel projects furthest (Sabeel 75/100, Ember 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ember and Sabeel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Ember or Sabeel better for summer or winter?

Ember suits evening wear; Sabeel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ember and Sabeel?

Ember features Amber, Animal notes, Tangerine, Jasmine and Elemi resin. Sabeel has top notes of juniper berry, Pear, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Clary Sage, Violet, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.