Fragrance comparison

Horus vs Saaqi

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Horus

Udjat · 2021

3.6118 votes

Rank #45,043 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Saaqi

Sasva

4.0256 votes

Rank #23,649 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Horus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Horus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Saaqi
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Horus3/5

Saaqi2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HorusUdjat

SaaqiSasva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerSaaqiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

55%Love

16%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHorus

SillageHorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value61

Category winnerHorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

wine84%

tobacco77%

smoky69%

almond61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Dried PlumVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoBenzoinSmoke

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesLeather

Top

Red WineAlmondBlack Pepper

Heart

TobaccoSmokeCedar

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tobacco, Benzoin and Smoke. Durations are only published for Horus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring47

Summer11

Fall100

Winter95

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men26

Unisex71

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,649

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaaqiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Horus by Udjat hits the skin with a dark flash of dried plum and thick Madagascar vanilla. The impact is immediate. You notice an oily sheen right away because of the extrait de parfum concentration. Within twenty minutes, the sweet fruit syrup steps back, clearing the way for dried tobacco leaf, warm benzoin resin, a…

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Saaqi is a sweet, boozy gourmand with a twist, it opens on a red wine note laced with almond and black pepper, then turns darker with tobacco smoke and dry cedar. The dry-down leans plush and dessert-like, vanilla and caramel warmed by benzoin, musk, and a touch of oud. It reads bold and cozy in cold weather, with pro…

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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, Horus or Saaqi?

Horus takes 3 of 5 categories. Horus is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Saaqi is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Horus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Saaqi for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Horus or Saaqi?

Horus lasts longest (Horus 84/100, Saaqi 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Horus or Saaqi?

Horus projects furthest (Horus 73/100, Saaqi 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Horus and Saaqi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and tobacco accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Benzoin and Smoke.

Is Horus or Saaqi better for summer or winter?

Horus suits evening wear; Saaqi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Horus and Saaqi?

Horus has top notes of Dried Plum and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Benzoin and Smoke, a base of Woody Notes, Spices and Leather. Saaqi has top notes of Red Wine, Almond and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Smoke and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Benzoin.