Fragrance comparison

Night vs Saso

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 165 ratings analysed

5 wins

Night

Laura Biagiotti

3.7589 votes

Rank #15,005 Warm SpicyAmber

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Saso

Shiseido

4.1276 votes

Rank #31,533 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night takes 5 of 7 categories.

Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saso
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Night5/7

Saso2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightLaura Biagiotti

SasoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerSasoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerSasoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageNight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageFruity NotesOrangeBergamotAldehydesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base

AmberBenzoinCivettaSandalwoodVanillePatchouliMusk

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter77

Day47

Night100

Spring43

Summer46

Fall89

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night by Laura Biagiotti is a complex Oriental Spicy fragrance that debuted in 1985. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic clary sage before settling into a warm, powdery heart of cinnamon, carnation, and tuberose. The base features a deep, resinous blend of amber, benzoin, and vanilla, making it a classic choice f…

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Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…

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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, Night or Saso?

Night takes 5 of 7 categories. Night is rated 3.75/5 from 89 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Night for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Night or Saso?

They last about the same: Night 73/100, Saso 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Night or Saso?

Night projects furthest (Night 63/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night and Saso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Night or Saso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Saso is the stronger pick. Night suits evening wear; Saso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night and Saso?

Night has top notes of Clary Sage, Fruity Notes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Civetta and Sandalwood. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.