Fragrance comparison

Ervas vs Safari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 263 ratings analysed

Ervas

ODUR

3.4047 votes

Rank #17,152 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Safari

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.95216 votes

Rank #1,322 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safari takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ervas
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Safari
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ervas0/5

Safari5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErvasODUR

SafariAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

3.95/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 36%Had 39%Want 26%

Category winnerSafariRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

8%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySafari

SillageSafari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSafariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

white floral60%

sweet50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonTangerine

Heart

BasilOrange BlossomCucumber

Base

Musk

Top

LimeOrange BlossomHerbal NotesMelon

Heart

BasilClary Sage

Base

TangerineOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Basil, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,152

PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerSafariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ervas by ODUR is a crisp, green-aromatic scent built around a surprising cucumber core. It opens with a bright spark of lemon and tangerine before settling into a cool, vegetal heart of basil and orange blossom. Grounded by a clean musk base, it provides an easygoing, modern profile suitable for daily wear during warm…

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Safari by Al Haramain is a bright, green citrus aromatic that wears like a modern cologne style fougere. It opens with zesty lime and a clean orange blossom lift, with a watery melon note softening the edges. As it settles, basil and clary sage keep it herbal and crisp, then a musky, lightly mossy base adds a smooth, …

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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, Ervas or Safari?

Safari takes 5 of 5 categories. Ervas is rated 3.40/5 from 47 votes; Safari is rated 3.95/5 from 216 votes. Choose Ervas for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Safari for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ervas or Safari?

Safari lasts longest (Safari 87/100, Ervas 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ervas or Safari?

Safari projects furthest (Safari 79/100, Ervas 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ervas and Safari smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Basil, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Ervas or Safari better for summer or winter?

Ervas suits daytime wear; Safari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ervas and Safari?

Ervas has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Basil, Orange Blossom and Cucumber, a base of Musk. Safari has top notes of Lime, Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes and Melon, heart notes of Basil and Clary Sage, a base of Tangerine, Oakmoss and Musk.