Fragrance comparison

Encens Saba vs Leo

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Encens Saba

Reine de Saba

3.9268 votes

Rank #11,543 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Leo

Demeter Fragrance

4.0812 votes

Rank #42,871 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Saba takes 3 of 5 categories.

Encens Saba
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Leo
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Encens Saba3/5

Leo2/5

Ratings & consensus: Leo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encens Saba
Sillage & projection: Encens Saba
Value for money: Leo
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

Encens SabaReine de Saba

LeoDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerLeoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEncens Saba

SillageEncens Saba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLeoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCinnamonOrange

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbrox SuperDamask Rose

Base

OlibanumLeatherMyrrhWoody NotesPatchouliMusk

Notes

MyrrhTeak WoodBlack PepperBitter Orange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Leo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex45

Women15

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,543

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#42,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEncens SabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Demeter Fragrance Leo brings immediate warmth to the skin without feeling heavy. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange blossom paired with freshly cracked black pepper. It wakes up the senses. Within ten minutes, rich myrrh and dry teak wood take over the heart, creating a golden amber glow that feels re…

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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, Encens Saba or Leo?

Encens Saba takes 3 of 5 categories. Encens Saba is rated 3.92/5 from 68 votes; Leo is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Encens Saba for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Leo for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encens Saba or Leo?

Encens Saba lasts longest (Encens Saba 75/100, Leo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encens Saba or Leo?

Encens Saba projects furthest (Encens Saba 70/100, Leo 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encens Saba and Leo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Myrrh.

Is Encens Saba or Leo better for summer or winter?

Encens Saba suits evening wear; Leo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encens Saba and Leo?

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. Leo features Myrrh, Teak Wood, Black Pepper and Bitter Orange Blossom.