Fragrance comparison

Neroli Wood vs Sa'adah

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Neroli Wood

Tulip

4.676 votes

Rank #45,330 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sa'adah

Anfas

3.7634 votes

Rank #35,614 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sa'adah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Neroli Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sa'adah
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli Wood1/4

Sa'adah3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sa'adah
Sillage & projection: Sa'adah
Value for money: Neroli Wood
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 WoodTulip

Sa'adahAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 29%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySa'adah

SillageSa'adah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNeroli WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

woody100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCashmere Musk

Top

OrangeNeroliPineRose

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangCedar

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cedar and Pine. Durations are only published for Neroli Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer54

Fall85

Winter23

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,330

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,614

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSa'adahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli Wood by Tulip delivers a crisp, forest-tinted floral profile that feels refreshingly grounded. It skips sugary sweetness entirely. The first spray reveals bitter orange neroli blossom that cuts cleanly through the air. Within twenty minutes, brisk green pine needles and dry cedar shavings take over the mid-sect…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neroli Wood or Sa'adah?

Sa'adah takes 3 of 4 categories. Neroli Wood is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Sa'adah is rated 3.76/5 from 34 votes. Choose Neroli Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sa'adah for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli Wood or Sa'adah?

Sa'adah lasts longest (Sa'adah 72/100, Neroli Wood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli Wood or Sa'adah?

Sa'adah projects furthest (Sa'adah 63/100, Neroli Wood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli Wood and Sa'adah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cedar and Pine.

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

Neroli Wood suits daytime wear; Sa'adah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Neroli Wood has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Cedar and Pine, a base of Amber and Cashmere Musk. 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.