Fragrance comparison

Neroli Imperial vs Sa'adah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Neroli Imperial

July St Barthelemy

—0 votes

Rank #75,633 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sa'adah

Anfas

3.7634 votes

Rank #39,215 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sa'adah takes 1 of 1 categories.

Neroli Imperial
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sa'adah
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli Imperial0/1

Sa'adah1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neroli ImperialJuly St Barthelemy

Sa'adahAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.76/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

violet70%

floral60%

fresh50%

woody100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Heart

VioletOrange BlossomJasmineRoseNeroli

Base

Powdery NotesAmberWhite MuskCedarVanilla

Top

OrangeNeroliPineRose

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangCedar

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Violet, Rose and Neroli. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall85

Winter23

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,633

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,215

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSa'adahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli Imperial by July St Barthelemy is a sophisticated floral scent defined by its bright orange blossom and rich powdery base. It offers a clean, feminine profile suitable for daytime wear during the spring. The fragrance creates a gentle, airy presence that feels elegant yet approachable, making it a reliable choi…

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Sa'adah opens with a bright flash of orange and fresh pine needles before smoothing out into powdery violet and creamy sandalwood. Created by Christian Carbonnel in 2017, this oriental floral balances resinous green woods against warm vanilla. It fits mild spring afternoons or crisp fall evenings when you want a disti…

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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.

Do Neroli Imperial and Sa'adah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Rose and Neroli.

Is Neroli Imperial or Sa'adah better for summer or winter?

Neroli Imperial suits day or night wear; Sa'adah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli Imperial and Sa'adah?

Neroli Imperial has top notes of Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Amber, White Musk and Cedar. Sa'adah has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Pine and Rose, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vanilla.