Fragrance comparison

HIGH vs Relax

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

HIGH

Nawaf Saad

4.1834 votes

Rank #14,296 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Relax

Armaf

4.673 votes

Rank #42,060 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories.

HIGH
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Relax
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

HIGH1/4

Relax3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HIGHNawaf Saad

RelaxArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 35%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRelax

SillageRelax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRelaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky83%

animalic65%

woody48%

musky30%

leather100%

musky83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

smoky30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both leather, animalic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AccordPineapplePink PepperLemonPlumGingerBergamot

Heart

Tonkajuniper berryJasmineRosecannabis

Base

Birch TarLeatherCastoreumLabdanumPatchouliMuskCedarwoodMoss

Top

BergamotPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineMoss

Base

LeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Jasmine and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer10

Fall57

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex36

Women12

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,296

PerfumerArturetto Landi, Nawaf Saad

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHIGHHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HIGH by Nawaf Saad opens with a sharp burst of juicy pineapple, sour lemon, and spicy pink pepper. A green herbal note of cannabis immediately cuts through the fruitiness, adding a raw, pungent edge that feels unexpected and direct. As the bright citrus fades, dark birch tar, resinous labdanum, and heavy leather pull …

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Armaf Relax starts with a bright splash of tart pineapple and sweet raspberry, grounded immediately by a sharp citrus edge of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart of ylang-ylang and mossy green tones emerges, creating an unexpected earthy contrast. The dry-down is dominated by a…

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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, HIGH or Relax?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories. HIGH is rated 4.18/5 from 34 votes; Relax is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose HIGH for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Relax for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HIGH or Relax?

Relax lasts longest (Relax 80/100, HIGH 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HIGH or Relax?

Relax projects furthest (Relax 75/100, HIGH 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HIGH and Relax smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, animalic and smoky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Jasmine and Leather.

Is HIGH or Relax better for summer or winter?

HIGH suits evening wear; Relax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HIGH and Relax?

HIGH has top notes of Green Accord, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka, juniper berry, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Leather, Castoreum and Labdanum. Relax has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.