Fragrance comparison

Persian vs Salvia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #56,918 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Salvia

Olfactive Pharmacy

3.6118 votes

Rank #51,347 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Persian takes 3 of 4 categories.

Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Salvia
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Persian3/4

Salvia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PersianSwiss Arabian

SalviaOlfactive Pharmacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPersian

SillagePersian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPersianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

amber77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

Top

Clary SageSageCedar LeavesBergamotTangerine

Heart

MateVioletGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet. 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

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,347

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSalviaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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Salvia opens with a clean splash of bergamot and tangy tangerine, which quickly steps aside to let the herbal green notes dominate. Rather than a dry kitchen herb, this fragrance leans into a wet, slightly soapy garden vibe. The heart reveals a bitter mate tea note mixed with soft violet leaves, giving the scent a coo…

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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, Persian or Salvia?

Persian takes 3 of 4 categories. Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Salvia is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Salvia for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Persian or Salvia?

They last about the same: Persian 53/100, Salvia 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Persian or Salvia?

Persian projects furthest (Persian 63/100, Salvia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Persian and Salvia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.

Is Persian or Salvia better for summer or winter?

Persian suits day or night wear; Salvia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Persian and Salvia?

Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. Salvia has top notes of Clary Sage, Sage, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Mate, Violet, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.