Fragrance comparison

Encens Saba vs Nettare d'Aurora

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Encens Saba

Reine de Saba

3.9268 votes

Rank #11,711 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Nettare d'Aurora

Flumen Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #73,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Encens Saba
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nettare d'Aurora
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Encens Saba1/2

Nettare d'Aurora1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Nettare d'Aurora
Value for money: Not scored
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

Nettare d'AuroraFlumen Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

—/ 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

43%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNettare d'Aurora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

CitrusesApricotDamask RoseCinnamonOrangeAmberPatchouliWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange, Damask Rose and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex45

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,711

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#73,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Nettare d'Aurora opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and sweet apricot before settling into a dense heart of Damask rose. Grounded by dark patchouli, warm cinnamon, and rich amber, the fragrance projects a heavy woody warmth that fits chilly autumn evenings. It offers a bold unisex profile for lovers of resinous…

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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 projects more, Encens Saba or Nettare d'Aurora?

Nettare d'Aurora projects furthest (Nettare d'Aurora 100/100, Encens Saba 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encens Saba and Nettare d'Aurora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange, Damask Rose and Woody Notes.

Is Encens Saba or Nettare d'Aurora better for summer or winter?

Encens Saba suits evening wear; Nettare d'Aurora suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encens Saba and Nettare d'Aurora?

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. Nettare d'Aurora features Citruses, Apricot, Damask Rose, Cinnamon and Orange.