Fragrance comparison

GHALYA vs Sabbia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

GHALYA

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #74,173 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sabbia

Anfar 1950

4.4219 votes

Rank #41,982 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabbia takes 1 of 1 categories.

GHALYA
Choose it for a amber and oud character.
Sabbia
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

GHALYA0/1

Sabbia1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GHALYAExotic Scents

SabbiaAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

68%Love

11%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

metallic69%

leather61%

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

fruity61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronRose

Heart2-4 hrs

Labdanum

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood

Top

PassionfruitFruity NotesSaffronTurkish Rose

Heart

AgarwoodBenzoinIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base

AkigalawoodLeatherLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Labdanum and Agarwood. Durations are only published for GHALYA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring39

Summer33

Fall89

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,982

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSabbiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GHALYA by Exotic Scents delivers a bold spin on the classic Middle Eastern pairing of velvet rose, bittersweet saffron, and smoky agarwood oud. The opening hits with spiced saffron threads and rich crimson rose before sinking into a sticky, warm heart of resinous labdanum amber. As it settles onto the skin, dark woody…

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Sabbia by Anfar 1950 opens with a tart burst of passionfruit and warm saffron before grounding into heavy agarwood and dense leather. Perfumer Ahmedullah Anfar blends sweet tropical fruit against dry, bitter woods to create immediate contrast on skin. As the initial brightness settles, resinous benzoin and dark 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do GHALYA and Sabbia smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Labdanum and Agarwood.

Is GHALYA or Sabbia better for summer or winter?

Sabbia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GHALYA and Sabbia?

GHALYA has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Labdanum, a base of Agarwood. Sabbia has top notes of Passionfruit, Fruity Notes, Saffron and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Agarwood, Benzoin and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Akigalawood, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.