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Paris vs Sabooha

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

Updated 5,731 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabooha takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Paris

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Sabooha

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Paris1/3
Sabooha2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sabooha
Sillage & projection
Sabooha
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ParisYves Saint Laurent
SaboohaNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate

5,729 votes

50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevitySabooha

SillageSabooha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
rose84%
violet77%
yellow floral69%
green61%
white floral100%
woody92%
floral84%
powdery77%
rose69%
green61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn
Heart
VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar
Top
RoseYlang-YlangHyacinthVioletBergamotMarigold
Heart
JasmineLilyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyIrisVetiver
Base
CedarSandalowoodRed SandalwoodWhite MuskMoss
InformationalShared notesRose, Orange Blossom, Violet and Lily. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex7
Women93

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,192

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#64,205

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

Reviews →

Sabooha by Nabeel is a dense floral blend that opens with bright yellow blooms and dries down into a heavy sandalwood base. Designed for women who appreciate traditional Arabian florality, it works best in cooler weather and formal evening settings where its thick accords can slowly unfurl.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris or Sabooha?

Sabooha takes 2 of 3 categories. Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes; Sabooha is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sabooha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris or Sabooha?

Sabooha lasts longest (Sabooha 100/100, Paris 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris or Sabooha?

Sabooha projects furthest (Sabooha 88/100, Paris 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris and Sabooha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Orange Blossom, Violet and Lily.

Is Paris or Sabooha better for summer or winter?

Sabooha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris and Sabooha?

Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood. Sabooha has top notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalowood, Red Sandalwood and White Musk.

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