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Živeli vs Say Sakura

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Živeli takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Živeli

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

  • Say Sakura

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Živeli4/5
Say Sakura1/5
Ratings & consensus
Živeli
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Say Sakura
Sillage & projection
Živeli
Value for money
Živeli
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Živeli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ŽiveliBoka
Say SakuraLEN Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%
3.71/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerŽiveliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
68%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
27%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

49%Love
17%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevitySay Sakura

SillageŽiveli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value35
Category winnerŽiveliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
fruity100%
amber92%
sweet84%
woody77%
aldehydic69%
cherry61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Plum BrandyCherry BlossomRaspberryPink PepperGrapefruitMandarin
Heart
HoneyLeatherDavanaYlang-YlangOrris RootSaffron
Base
TobaccoAmbretteOakVirginia CedarTonka BeanLabdanum
Top20-35 mins
ProseccoMaraschino CherryAmarettoPlumDavanaDates
Heart3-5 hrs
Cherry BlossomIrisIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronPink Pepper
Base8-12+ hrs
TobaccoCashmere WoodLabdanumMyrrhSandalTonka BeanMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Saffron. Durations are only published for Say Sakura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall88
Winter88
Day71
Night100
Spring85
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day90
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men16
Unisex53
Women32
Men8
Unisex35
Women58
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,304

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerŽiveliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Živeli opens with a boozy plum and bright citrus effect, then turns sweeter and darker as honey, leather, tobacco and woods come forward. It reads fruity first, but not light. This suits someone who likes rich, textured unisex scents with a nightlife mood. The mix of brandy, soft florals, leather and tobacco suggests …

Reviews →

Say Sakura by LEN Fragrances is an intense, boozy cherry and dark plum scent that hits the air with dramatic weight. The opening crackles with sparkling prosecco and sweet maraschino cherry before sinking into rich almond amaretto and sticky dates. It is lush and unapologetic. You will immediately notice how thick the…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Živeli or Say Sakura?

Živeli takes 4 of 5 categories. Živeli is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Say Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose Živeli for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Say Sakura for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Živeli or Say Sakura?

Say Sakura lasts longest (Say Sakura 74/100, Živeli 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Živeli or Say Sakura?

Projection is very close: Živeli 66/100, Say Sakura 65/100 for sillage.

Do Živeli and Say Sakura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Saffron.

Is Živeli or Say Sakura better for summer or winter?

Živeli suits evening wear; Say Sakura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Živeli and Say Sakura?

Živeli has top notes of Plum Brandy, Cherry Blossom, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Honey, Leather, Davana and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Ambrette, Oak and Virginia Cedar. Say Sakura has top notes of Prosecco, Maraschino Cherry, Amaretto and Plum, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Iris, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Tobacco, Cashmere Wood, Labdanum and Myrrh.

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