Fragrance comparison

Rosam vs Saga

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 416 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rosam

Histoires de Parfums

3.97416 votes

Rank #3,517 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Saga

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #77,167 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosam takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rosam
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saga
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character.

Rosam1/1

Saga0/1

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: Rosam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RosamHistoires de Parfums

SagaBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

—/ 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

40%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

416 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

oud77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Taif RoseSaffronIncense

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

CitrusesIncense

Heart

SaffronApple

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Saffron, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Rosam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex58

Women29

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,517

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#77,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosam by Histoires de Parfums is an unapologetic, rich blend of velvety Taif rose, smoky agarwood, and sharp saffron that immediately grabs your attention. Created by Gerald Ghislain in 2011, it takes the classic Middle Eastern rose and oud theme and injects it with a dry, resinous energy. The initial spray hits with …

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Saga by Beary opens with an immediate contrast of bright citruses and smoky incense. Crisp apple and spicy saffron quickly emerge in the heart, balancing the tar-like depth of raw resin with a refreshing orchard sweetness. As the composition settles onto skin, rich agarwood (oud) grounds the blend into a warm, lingeri…

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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 Rosam and Saga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Saffron, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Rosam or Saga better for summer or winter?

Rosam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosam and Saga?

Rosam has top notes of Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Taif Rose, Saffron and Incense, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Saga has top notes of Citruses and Incense, heart notes of Saffron and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud).