Fragrance comparison

Merveilleuse Saba vs Mithai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Merveilleuse Saba

Reine de Saba

4.0662 votes

Rank #12,615 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Mithai

PEOSYM

4.2926 votes

Rank #22,364 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merveilleuse Saba takes 3 of 5 categories.

Merveilleuse Saba
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mithai
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Merveilleuse Saba3/5

Mithai2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Merveilleuse SabaReine de Saba

MithaiPEOSYM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 63%

4.29/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerMithaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

58%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMerveilleuse Saba

SillageMerveilleuse Saba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMithaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

nutty61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Bourbon GeraniumRoseClary Sage

Base

Black TeaGuaiac WoodVetiver

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

Black TeaCashewRose

Base

VanillaWhipped CreamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Rose and Black Tea. 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

Summer89

Fall71

Winter39

Day100

Night60

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,615

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#22,364

PerfumerAlexandre Freile

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMerveilleuse SabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Merveilleuse Saba is a bright, modern tea and rose fragrance that opens with sparkling bergamot and a peppery snap, then settles into an aromatic rose softened by clary sage. The tea note stays present and gives it a clean, green, slightly soapy feel on skin. It reads genuinely unisex, easy to wear in warm weather, an…

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Mithai by PEOSYM wears like a spiced tea gourmand with a bright bergamot lift, green cardamom, creamy black tea, soft rose and a warm vanilla patchouli base. The dessert inspiration is Kaju barfi, but reviews suggest it is more tea, spice and cream than a literal sweet shop scent. It is best for someone who wants a co…

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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, Merveilleuse Saba or Mithai?

Merveilleuse Saba takes 3 of 5 categories. Merveilleuse Saba is rated 4.06/5 from 62 votes; Mithai is rated 4.29/5 from 26 votes. Choose Merveilleuse Saba for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mithai for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Merveilleuse Saba or Mithai?

Merveilleuse Saba lasts longest (Merveilleuse Saba 74/100, Mithai 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Merveilleuse Saba or Mithai?

Merveilleuse Saba projects furthest (Merveilleuse Saba 63/100, Mithai 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Merveilleuse Saba and Mithai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose and Black Tea.

Is Merveilleuse Saba or Mithai better for summer or winter?

Merveilleuse Saba suits daytime wear; Mithai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merveilleuse Saba and Mithai?

Merveilleuse Saba has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium, Rose and Clary Sage, a base of Black Tea, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Mithai has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cashew and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Patchouli.