Fragrance comparison

Post-Hume vs Saudade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

Post-Hume

Son Venïn

4.0085 votes

Rank #12,825 SmokyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Saudade

Michael Paul Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #53,030 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saudade takes 2 of 3 categories.

Post-Hume
Choose it for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saudade
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Post-Hume1/3

Saudade2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saudade
Sillage & projection: Saudade
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Post-Hume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Post-HumeSon Venïn

SaudadeMichael Paul Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

7%Hate

85 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySaudade

SillageSaudade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

sweet61%

woody100%

smoky91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both smoky, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

TobaccoClove

Base

SmokeLeatherVanillaVetiverTonka Bean

Top

Pomegranate

Heart

SmokeVanillaTobacco

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Smoke 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

Spring33

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day74

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex56

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,825

PerfumerRosine Courage

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#53,030

PerfumerEmma Jane Leah

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPost-HumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Son Venïn Post-Hume strikes the nose with an unvarnished blast of dry cinnamon and sharp clove before settling into raw smoke and heavy tobacco leaf. As the initial spice bite softens, dark leather and bitter vetiver emerge beneath a backdrop of dirty vanilla and tonka bean. The contrast between dry chimney soot and s…

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Saudade by Michael Paul Fragrances pairs tart pomegranate with smoke, vanilla, tobacco and sandalwood. It reads as a dark fruity amber with a woody, smoky centre, more suited to cool evenings than bright daytime wear. The evidence is limited, but the listed accords point to a sweet, powdery, smoky profile with warmth …

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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, Post-Hume or Saudade?

Saudade takes 2 of 3 categories. Post-Hume is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes; Saudade is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Post-Hume for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saudade for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Post-Hume or Saudade?

Saudade lasts longest (Saudade 80/100, Post-Hume 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Post-Hume or Saudade?

Saudade projects furthest (Saudade 63/100, Post-Hume 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Post-Hume and Saudade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Smoke and Vanilla.

Is Post-Hume or Saudade better for summer or winter?

Post-Hume suits evening wear; Saudade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Post-Hume and Saudade?

Post-Hume has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco and Clove, a base of Smoke, Leather, Vanilla and Vetiver. Saudade has top notes of Pomegranate, heart notes of Smoke, Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood.