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Moving On vs Ode à Saba

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moving On takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Moving On

    Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Ode à Saba

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moving On4/4
Ode à Saba0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Moving On
Sillage & projection
Moving On
Value for money
Moving On
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Moving On

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Moving OnSt. Clair Scents
Ode à SabaReine de Saba
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityMoving On

SillageMoving On

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value25
Category winnerMoving OnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aldehydic100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
green77%
woody69%
fresh61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
rose84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesGalbanumGrapefruitMugwortCitruses
Heart
Black Currant BlossomTurkish RoseLavenderMimosaJasmine
Base
MyrrhVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodFrankincensePeru BalsamStyrax
Top
StyraxClovePink Pepper
Heart
Turkish RosePatchouliJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,015

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,807

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoving OnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moving On by St. Clair Scents opens with a bright flash of fizzy aldehydes, tart grapefruit, and crisp, bitter galbanum that feels like walking into brisk morning air. As the initial green zest softens, the perfume reveals a lush heart of Turkish rose, powdery mimosa, and black currant blossom, grounding itself over t…

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Ode à Saba is a warm, spicy rose wrapped in amber, resin, and soft woods. It opens with pink pepper sparkle and clove heat over styrax, then settles into Turkish rose with jasmine and patchouli, before a smooth vanilla, sandalwood, and ambergris base takes over. It reads plush and ambery rather than fresh, and can lea…

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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, Moving On or Ode à Saba?

Moving On takes 4 of 4 categories. Moving On is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Ode à Saba is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Moving On for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ode à Saba for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moving On or Ode à Saba?

Moving On lasts longest (Moving On 100/100, Ode à Saba 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moving On or Ode à Saba?

Moving On projects furthest (Moving On 63/100, Ode à Saba 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moving On and Ode à Saba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Moving On or Ode à Saba better for summer or winter?

Moving On suits day or night wear; Ode à Saba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moving On and Ode à Saba?

Moving On has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Grapefruit and Mugwort, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Turkish Rose, Lavender and Mimosa, a base of Myrrh, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Ode à Saba has top notes of Styrax, Clove and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

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