Fragrance comparison

Philos Opus Noir vs Sahara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

1 wins

Philos Opus Noir

Maison Alhambra

4.04223 votes

Rank #5,095 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sahara

MetaScent

—0 votes

Rank #75,830 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philos Opus Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Philos Opus Noir
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sahara
Choose it for a leather and oud character.

Philos Opus Noir1/1

Sahara0/1

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: Philos Opus Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Philos Opus NoirMaison Alhambra

SaharaMetaScent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

—/ 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

42%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

223 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

leather100%

oud83%

animalic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsTurkish Rose

Heart

Ylang-YlangLeatherNutmegAmber

Base

VanillaPatchouliVetiverMuskCedar

Top

Spicy NotesCitrus

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaNutmeg

Base

LeatherOudVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Leather, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex49

Women34

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#75,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhilos Opus NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Philos Opus Noir by Maison Alhambra is a bold, woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into dark floral and resinous tones. Launched in 2022, it features a striking blend of Turkish Rose, leather, and patchouli. It is best suited for cooler weather and formal evenings where a long-lasting, heavy projection is desired.…

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Sahara by MetaScent is a Leather fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sahara was launched in 2024. Top notes are Spicy Notes and Citrus; middle notes are Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Nutmeg; base notes are Leather, Oud, Vetiver and Musk.

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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 Philos Opus Noir and Sahara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Leather, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Philos Opus Noir and Sahara?

Philos Opus Noir has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Leather, Nutmeg and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. Sahara has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Oud, Vetiver and Musk.