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Hyrax vs Ode à Saba

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

Updated 1,218 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hyrax takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Hyrax

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Ode à Saba

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hyrax4/4
Ode à Saba0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hyrax
Sillage & projection
Hyrax
Value for money
Hyrax
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hyrax

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HyraxZoologist Perfumes
Ode à SabaReine de Saba
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.26/ 5 · 1,216 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
23%Like
10%Ok
25%Dislike
17%Hate

944 votes

0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityHyrax

SillageHyrax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value25
Category winnerHyraxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
amber91%
animalic83%
leather74%
woody65%
warm spicy56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
rose84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronelemiPink PepperTurkish Rose
Heart
HyraxWhiskeyStyraxHyacinth
Base
CastoreumCivetAmberBenzoinPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
StyraxClovePink Pepper
Heart
Turkish RosePatchouliJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men52
Unisex46
Women3
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,145

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews339

Overall rank#73,807

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHyraxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hyrax is a fiercely animalic Zoologist release built around hyraceum, smoky leather, warm amber and dusty spice. It opens sharp with saffron, pink pepper and rose, then settles into something musky, resinous and slightly boozy, with a dry rocky feel. This is not a safe blind buy. On the right wearer it can feel bold, …

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Ode à Saba is a warm, spicy rose wrapped in amber, resin, and soft woods. It opens with pink pepper sparkle and clove heat over styrax, then settles into Turkish rose with jasmine and patchouli, before a smooth vanilla, sandalwood, and ambergris base takes over. It reads plush and ambery rather than fresh, and can lea…

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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, Hyrax or Ode à Saba?

Hyrax takes 4 of 4 categories. Hyrax is rated 3.26/5 from 1,216 votes; Ode à Saba is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hyrax for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ode à Saba for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hyrax or Ode à Saba?

Hyrax lasts longest (Hyrax 86/100, Ode à Saba 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hyrax or Ode à Saba?

Hyrax projects furthest (Hyrax 74/100, Ode à Saba 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hyrax and Ode à Saba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Patchouli.

Is Hyrax or Ode à Saba better for summer or winter?

Ode à Saba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hyrax and Ode à Saba?

Hyrax has top notes of Saffron, elemi, Pink Pepper and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Hyrax, Whiskey, Styrax and Hyacinth, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Amber and Benzoin. Ode à Saba has top notes of Styrax, Clove and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

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