Fragrance comparison

Olympios vs Saso

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Olympios

Missoni

3.7537 votes

Rank #17,315 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Saso

Shiseido

4.1276 votes

Rank #31,571 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saso takes 4 of 7 categories.

Olympios
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Saso
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Olympios3/7

Saso4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OlympiosMissoni

SasoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

43%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySaso

SillageOlympios

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSasoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

white floral77%

violet69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletGreen NotesWatercressAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossVirginia CedarAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesViolet, Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot. 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

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer46

Fall89

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerOlympiosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,315

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#31,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOlympiosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olympios is a very 1990s masculine with a wet green opening, violet up top, and a dry woody base softened by moss, musk, and tonka. It often gets compared to early Fahrenheit, but with more lemon and without the petrol edge. It suits wearers who enjoy classic aromatic-woody scents with a slightly floral, powdery textu…

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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, Olympios or Saso?

Saso takes 4 of 7 categories. Olympios is rated 3.75/5 from 37 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Olympios for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Olympios or Saso?

Saso lasts longest (Saso 72/100, Olympios 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Olympios or Saso?

Olympios projects furthest (Olympios 62/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Olympios and Saso smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Olympios or Saso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saso is the stronger pick. For winter, Saso is the stronger pick. Olympios suits day or night wear; Saso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Olympios and Saso?

Olympios has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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.