Fragrance comparison

NOBLE FOREST vs Encens Saba

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

NOBLE FOREST

KNIGHTS Fragrances

3.6528 votes

Rank #10,349 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Encens Saba

Reine de Saba

3.9268 votes

Rank #11,059 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NOBLE FOREST takes 3 of 5 categories.

NOBLE FOREST
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Encens Saba
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

NOBLE FOREST3/5

Encens Saba2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NOBLE FORESTKNIGHTS Fragrances

Encens SabaReine de Saba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 15%Had 20%Want 65%

3.92/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerEncens SabaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

43%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNOBLE FOREST

SillageEncens Saba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNOBLE FORESTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

warm spicy65%

patchouli53%

musky42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Iso E Super

Top

Black PepperCinnamonOrange

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbrox SuperDamask Rose

Base

OlibanumLeatherMyrrhWoody NotesPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring38

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men40

Unisex45

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,349

PerfumerAxel Rudi Pell

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#11,059

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNOBLE FORESTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NOBLE FOREST by KNIGHTS Fragrances delivers an earthy, woody profile centered on black pepper and oud. It is a bold, resinous scent that suits those who enjoy dry, non-sweet woods. Perfect for crisp autumn days when you want a grounded, professional aroma that lingers on sweaters for hours.

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Encens Saba is a spicy incense leather that opens with pepper, cinnamon and a bright orange sweetness, then settles into a churchy, resinous dry-down of olibanum and myrrh with woods and a musky-leather feel. On skin it often reads cosy and mystical rather than aggressive. Some wearers love the smooth Morillas-style l…

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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, NOBLE FOREST or Encens Saba?

NOBLE FOREST takes 3 of 5 categories. NOBLE FOREST is rated 3.65/5 from 28 votes; Encens Saba is rated 3.92/5 from 68 votes. Choose NOBLE FOREST for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Encens Saba for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, NOBLE FOREST or Encens Saba?

They last about the same: NOBLE FOREST 77/100, Encens Saba 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, NOBLE FOREST or Encens Saba?

Encens Saba projects furthest (Encens Saba 70/100, NOBLE FOREST 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NOBLE FOREST and Encens Saba smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Olibanum.

Is NOBLE FOREST or Encens Saba better for summer or winter?

NOBLE FOREST suits daytime wear; Encens Saba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NOBLE FOREST and Encens Saba?

NOBLE FOREST has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Iso E Super. Encens Saba has top notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ambrox Super and Damask Rose, a base of Olibanum, Leather, Myrrh and Woody Notes.