Fragrance comparison

Légende de Saba vs YELLOW 133C

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Légende de Saba

Reine de Saba

3.6768 votes

Rank #14,711 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

YELLOW 133C

Perfume.Sucks

3.4749 votes

Rank #31,362 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Légende de Saba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Légende de Saba
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
YELLOW 133C
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Légende de Saba4/7

YELLOW 133C3/7

Ratings & consensus: Légende de Saba
Community sentiment: YELLOW 133C
Longevity: Légende de Saba
Sillage & projection: Légende de Saba
Value for money: YELLOW 133C
Versatility: YELLOW 133C
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Légende de Saba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Légende de SabaReine de Saba

YELLOW 133CPerfume.Sucks

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

Category winnerLégende de SabaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

20%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerYELLOW 133CMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityLégende de Saba

SillageLégende de Saba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value64

Category winnerYELLOW 133CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

rose92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

amber30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumCuminClove

Heart

RoseBalsam FirMyrrh

Base

AmbroxanMuskPatchouli

Notes

CuminCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoody NotesSandalwoodBalsam FirRumThymeAmbroxanPatchouliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCumin, Balsam Fir, Ambroxan 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

Spring46

Summer21

Fall96

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring90

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night89

Category winnerYELLOW 133CMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex65

Women23

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,711

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#31,362

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLégende de SabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Légende de Saba is a spicy rose built around geranium and a cumin and clove bite, then it turns greener and balsamic as fir and myrrh come through. On skin, the rose tends to grow louder in the drydown, sitting on musky ambroxan and patchouli. It can read bold and diffusive, and it is a polarising style if you are sen…

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YELLOW 133C is a dry, herbal woody fragrance built around cumin, thyme, balsam fir, cypriol, patchouli, amber, and ambroxan. On skin it can read savoury, green, spicy, and quietly ambery, with a fresh fir lift that keeps the heavier woods from feeling flat. It suits wearers who enjoy aromatic woods with a culinary edg…

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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, Légende de Saba or YELLOW 133C?

Légende de Saba takes 4 of 7 categories. Légende de Saba is rated 3.67/5 from 68 votes; YELLOW 133C is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes. Choose Légende de Saba for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose YELLOW 133C for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Légende de Saba or YELLOW 133C?

Légende de Saba lasts longest (Légende de Saba 75/100, YELLOW 133C 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Légende de Saba or YELLOW 133C?

Légende de Saba projects furthest (Légende de Saba 69/100, YELLOW 133C 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Légende de Saba and YELLOW 133C smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cumin, Balsam Fir, Ambroxan and Patchouli.

Is Légende de Saba or YELLOW 133C better for summer or winter?

For summer, YELLOW 133C is the stronger pick. For winter, Légende de Saba is the stronger pick. Légende de Saba suits evening wear; YELLOW 133C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Légende de Saba and YELLOW 133C?

Légende de Saba has top notes of Geranium, Cumin and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Balsam Fir and Myrrh, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Patchouli. YELLOW 133C features Cumin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Balsam Fir.