Fragrance comparison

Gothic Bluebell vs Sabi

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sabi

Henry Dunay

4.3324 votes

Rank #21,346 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gothic Bluebell
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sabi
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gothic Bluebell1/4

Sabi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic BluebellUnion

SabiHenry Dunay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerSabiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

54%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGothic Bluebell

SillageSabi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral90%

ozonic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

white floral100%

green92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthNarcissusOakViolet LeafIvyBellflower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AngelicaBergamotIndian MandarinCarnationOrange Blossom

Heart

Yellow NarcissusNarcissusTuberoseHyacinthViolet LeafJasmine

Base

Haitian VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Narcissus and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Gothic Bluebell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerRichard Loniewski

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSabiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Union Gothic Bluebell smells nothing like a polite, sugary spring bouquet. This is an earthy, moody green scent. It hits your nose with damp ivy, crushed violet leaf, and raw bellflower. You immediately notice a sharp, rubbery snap on first spray. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly settles into bitter hyacinth ste…

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Sabi by Henry Dunay opens with sharp green angelica, bitter bergamot, and a spicy kick of carnation. Built by perfumer Richard Loniewski in 1998 for the fine jewelry house, this floral woody musk quickly develops a heavy heart of yellow narcissus, hyacinth, and indolic tuberose. The base settles into dry Haitian vetiv…

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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, Gothic Bluebell or Sabi?

Sabi takes 3 of 4 categories. Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Sabi is rated 4.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Gothic Bluebell for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sabi for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Bluebell or Sabi?

Gothic Bluebell lasts longest (Gothic Bluebell 69/100, Sabi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Bluebell or Sabi?

Sabi projects furthest (Sabi 78/100, Gothic Bluebell 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothic Bluebell and Sabi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Narcissus and Violet Leaf.

Is Gothic Bluebell or Sabi better for summer or winter?

Gothic Bluebell suits daytime wear; Sabi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Bluebell and Sabi?

Gothic Bluebell features Hyacinth, Narcissus, Oak, Violet Leaf and Ivy. Sabi has top notes of Angelica, Bergamot, Indian Mandarin and Carnation, heart notes of Yellow Narcissus, Narcissus, Tuberose and Hyacinth, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.