Fragrance comparison

LUV vs SABBA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

LUV

Shalala

5.001 votes

Rank #54,336 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

SABBA

Matilda Morri Beauty

3.8715 votes

Rank #58,174 Soft SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

LUV
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SABBA
Choose it for a soft spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

LUV2/4

SABBA2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LUVShalala

SABBAMatilda Morri Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

40%Like

27%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLUV

SillageSABBA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSABBABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

rose56%

soft spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

violet77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Sea SaltYlang YlangDamask Rose

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverMuskSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotCoffeeHazelnut

Heart

IncenseVioletDamask RoseLicorice

Base

AgarwoodPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring22

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,174

PerfumerRosa Vaia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLUVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LUV by Shalala is a dry, woody floral musk that balances bracing bergamot with a surprising sea salt note. It settles into a warm skin scent of cedar and vetiver, making it a quiet, breezy option for casual warm-weather days.

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SABBA opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and pink pepper before sinking into roasted coffee beans and dark incense. Patchouli and agarwood form a smoky, earthy baseline on skin, balanced by powdery violet and damask rose. Built for chilly autumn evenings, it offers a dense, resinous trail with a dry woody bite.

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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, LUV or SABBA?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. LUV is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; SABBA is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose LUV for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose SABBA for a soft spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, LUV or SABBA?

LUV lasts longest (LUV 80/100, SABBA 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LUV or SABBA?

SABBA projects furthest (SABBA 56/100, LUV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LUV and SABBA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Vetiver.

Is LUV or SABBA better for summer or winter?

LUV suits day or night wear; SABBA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LUV and SABBA?

LUV has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt, Ylang Ylang and Damask Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. SABBA has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Coffee, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Damask Rose and Licorice, a base of Agarwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.