Fragrance comparison

Ode à Saba vs Edhen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Ode à Saba

Reine de Saba

2.502 votes

Rank #74,656 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Edhen

Atelier Vesper

3.6123 votes

Rank #61,254 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edhen takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ode à Saba
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Edhen
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ode à Saba0/4

Edhen4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ode à SabaReine de Saba

EdhenAtelier Vesper

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

22%Like

39%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEdhen

SillageEdhen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEdhenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StyraxClovePink Pepper

Heart

Turkish RosePatchouliJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

Top

Sweet OrangeBasilCloveJasmineYlang-Ylang

Heart

LavenderFigCypressAniseCarrot

Base

PatchouliAmberStyraxSandalwood

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Clove, Patchouli and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter10

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,656

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEdhenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Edhen by Atelier Vesper opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and crushed basil before settling into a green, aromatic heart. Fresh cypress and milky fig dominate the middle phase, adding a crisp botanical weight that feels grounded rather than sugary. As it dries down, earthy patchouli and warm amber build a subt…

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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, Ode à Saba or Edhen?

Edhen takes 4 of 4 categories. Ode à Saba is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Edhen is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ode à Saba for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Edhen for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ode à Saba or Edhen?

Edhen lasts longest (Edhen 63/100, Ode à Saba 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ode à Saba or Edhen?

Edhen projects furthest (Edhen 54/100, Ode à Saba 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ode à Saba and Edhen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Styrax, Clove, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Ode à Saba or Edhen better for summer or winter?

Ode à Saba suits daytime wear; Edhen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ode à Saba and Edhen?

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. Edhen has top notes of Sweet Orange, Basil, Clove and Jasmine, heart notes of Lavender, Fig, Cypress and Anise, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Styrax and Sandalwood.