Fragrance comparison

Eye, Hatshepsut vs Sahara Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,217 ratings analysed

Eye, Hatshepsut

Charenton Macerations

3.4547 votes

Rank #59,937 WoodyMusky

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46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sahara Noir

Tom Ford

4.092,170 votes

Rank #24,657 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sahara Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eye, Hatshepsut
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sahara Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eye, Hatshepsut1/7

Sahara Noir6/7

Ratings & consensus: Sahara Noir
Community sentiment: Sahara Noir
Longevity: Sahara Noir
Sillage & projection: Sahara Noir
Value for money: Sahara Noir
Versatility: Eye, Hatshepsut
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sahara Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eye, HatshepsutCharenton Macerations

Sahara NoirTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

4.09/ 5 · 2,170 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerSahara NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

49%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,170 votes

Category winnerSahara NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySahara Noir

SillageSahara Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSahara NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskPapyrusBlue LotusRed WineOrrisSmokeCinnamonPatchouliIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LabdanumCypressBitter OrangeCalamus

Heart

IncenseBeeswaxCinnamonPapyrusMoroccan RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Egyptian balsamAmberBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Cinnamon, Incense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Eye, Hatshepsut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall75

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEye, HatshepsutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,937

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,657

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSahara NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eye, Hatshepsut by Charenton Macerations opens with an earthy snap of dry papyrus and frankincense. A splash of tart red wine follows immediately. Expect brief solvent sharpness. Within minutes, cooling blue lotus petals emerge above warm cinnamon bark and dark labdanum resin. The core turns powdery. Buttery orris roo…

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Tom Ford Sahara Noir makes an immediate impact with a dry blast of Levantine cypress and bitter orange, though it quickly shifts into a warm, dry storm of frankincense. It is a highly resinous composition that mimics the scent of burning wood and ancient stone, stripping away the sugary sweetness found in modern amber…

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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, Eye, Hatshepsut or Sahara Noir?

Sahara Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Eye, Hatshepsut is rated 3.45/5 from 47 votes; Sahara Noir is rated 4.09/5 from 2,170 votes. Choose Eye, Hatshepsut for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sahara Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eye, Hatshepsut or Sahara Noir?

Sahara Noir lasts longest (Sahara Noir 77/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eye, Hatshepsut or Sahara Noir?

Sahara Noir projects furthest (Sahara Noir 68/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eye, Hatshepsut and Sahara Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Cinnamon, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Eye, Hatshepsut or Sahara Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eye, Hatshepsut is the stronger pick. For winter, Eye, Hatshepsut is the stronger pick. Eye, Hatshepsut suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eye, Hatshepsut and Sahara Noir?

Eye, Hatshepsut features Musk, Papyrus, Blue Lotus, Red Wine and Orris. Sahara Noir has top notes of Labdanum, Cypress, Bitter Orange and Calamus, heart notes of Incense, Beeswax, Cinnamon and Papyrus, a base of Egyptian balsam, Amber, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).