Excentric vs Yam Saba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
80%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ExcentricChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yam SabaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Excentric2/4
Yam Saba2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Yam Saba
- Sillage & projection
- Yam Saba
- Value for money
- Excentric
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Excentric
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExcentricMahoganyYam SabaReine de SabaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 46%Had 9%Want 45%
2.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
23%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYam Saba
SillageYam Saba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExcentricBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
musky77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
amber84%
fruity77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match80%Very similar · both amber, white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangePearBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineCassisLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaAmberMuskBenzoinAmbroxan
Top
MandarinPearBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
JasmineRoseOrange Blossom
Base
AmberAmbroxanMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer35
Fall94
Winter100
Day35
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,474
PerfumerRoland Theil
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#74,895
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerExcentricHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMahogany's Excentric is a sweet floral fragrance built around orange blossom, fresh pear, and a warm amber base. It offers an easygoing, youthful option for daily wear, appealing to fans of contemporary sweet designer blends. The warm base keeps it stable, making it a reliable casual choice for cooler days or evenings.
Reviews →Yam Saba by Reine de Saba is a bright citrus, pear and pink pepper opening that quickly settles into a clean, luminous white floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine and rose. The dry-down turns warm and modern, with amber, musks, ambroxan and patchouli giving it a smooth, slightly sweet, skin-like trail. If you enjoy …
Reviews →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, Excentric or Yam Saba?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Excentric is rated 4.60/5 from 35 votes; Yam Saba is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Excentric for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yam Saba for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Excentric or Yam Saba?
Yam Saba lasts longest (Yam Saba 100/100, Excentric 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Excentric or Yam Saba?
Yam Saba projects furthest (Yam Saba 75/100, Excentric 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Excentric and Yam Saba smell similar?
Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom.
Is Excentric or Yam Saba better for summer or winter?
Excentric suits evening wear; Yam Saba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Excentric and Yam Saba?
Excentric has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Cassis and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Benzoin. Yam Saba has top notes of Mandarin, Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Ambroxan, Musk and Patchouli.
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