Fragrance comparison

Ode à Saba vs Thames

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ode à Saba

Reine de Saba

2.502 votes

Rank #74,656 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Thames

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #81,966 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ode à Saba takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ode à Saba
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thames
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Ode à Saba1/1

Thames0/1

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: Ode à Saba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ode à SabaReine de Saba

ThamesSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

rose84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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

PineappleCardamomCorianderCloveBlack CurrantDavanaSaffron

Heart

Turkish RoseGeraniumIndian JasmineTunisian Neroli

Base

SuedeCambodian OudCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMossVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesClove, Turkish Rose, 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,656

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOde à SabaHigher 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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Thames by Salas delivers an inviting blend of sweet fruit, warm spices, and smooth woods. It opens with juicy pineapple and dark black currant, quickly balanced by a cozy kick of crushed cardamom, clove, and warm saffron. As the scent settles on skin, a heart of Turkish rose and fresh geranium softens the initial spic…

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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 Ode à Saba and Thames smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Ode à Saba and Thames?

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. Thames has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom, Coriander and Clove, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium, Indian Jasmine and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Suede, Cambodian Oud, Cedar and Sandalwood.