Fragrance comparison

Id Est vs Safwa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Id Est

Irie

3.333 votes

Rank #69,904 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Safwa

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.4556 votes

Rank #9,376 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safwa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Id Est
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Safwa
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Id Est1/4

Safwa3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Id EstIrie

SafwaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

4.45/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySafwa

SillageSafwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerId EstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotCorianderLaurels

Heart

CinnamonChamomileGeranium

Base

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

Top

ClovesCinnamonGeraniumCamphorCorianderBasilCardamomArtemisia

Heart

JuniperMintCedarFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaBlack MuskLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cinnamon, Geranium and Vanilla. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring56

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day61

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,904

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSafwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irie Id Est opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, green coriander, and herbal laurels. Created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, this 2014 aromatic amber quickly shifts into a warm heart of dry cinnamon, earthy chamomile, and crisp geranium. The herbal green top notes keep the spice clean rather than heavy, prev…

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Safwa is a spicy amber oriental that leans hard into clove and cinnamon, then turns herbal and brisk with camphor, green aromatics, juniper and a clear minty lift. The dry down is thick and resinous, ambered woods with vanilla, patchouli, labdanum and dark musk. Some wearers compare it directly to Youth Dew. On skin i…

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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, Id Est or Safwa?

Safwa takes 3 of 4 categories. Id Est is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Safwa is rated 4.45/5 from 56 votes. Choose Id Est for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Safwa for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Id Est or Safwa?

Safwa lasts longest (Safwa 85/100, Id Est 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Id Est or Safwa?

Safwa projects furthest (Safwa 76/100, Id Est 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Id Est and Safwa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cinnamon, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is Id Est or Safwa better for summer or winter?

Id Est suits daytime wear; Safwa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Id Est and Safwa?

Id Est has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander and Laurels, heart notes of Cinnamon, Chamomile and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli. Safwa has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Geranium and Camphor, heart notes of Juniper, Mint, Cedar and Freesia, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Black Musk.