Fragrance comparison

Sa'adah vs Neroli Imperial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sa'adah

Anfas

3.7634 votes

Rank #39,215 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Neroli Imperial

July St Barthelemy

—0 votes

Rank #75,633 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sa'adah takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sa'adah
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli Imperial
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sa'adah1/1

Neroli Imperial0/1

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: Sa'adah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sa'adahAnfas

Neroli ImperialJuly St Barthelemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

—/ 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

32%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

violet70%

floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeNeroliPineRose

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangCedar

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilla

Top

BergamotLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Heart

VioletOrange BlossomJasmineRoseNeroli

Base

Powdery NotesAmberWhite MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer54

Fall85

Winter23

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,215

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,633

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSa'adahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sa'adah opens with a bright flash of orange and fresh pine needles before smoothing out into powdery violet and creamy sandalwood. Created by Christian Carbonnel in 2017, this oriental floral balances resinous green woods against warm vanilla. It fits mild spring afternoons or crisp fall evenings when you want a disti…

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Neroli Imperial by July St Barthelemy is a sophisticated floral scent defined by its bright orange blossom and rich powdery base. It offers a clean, feminine profile suitable for daytime wear during the spring. The fragrance creates a gentle, airy presence that feels elegant yet approachable, making it a reliable choi…

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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 Sa'adah and Neroli Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sa'adah or Neroli Imperial better for summer or winter?

Sa'adah suits daytime wear; Neroli Imperial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sa'adah and Neroli Imperial?

Sa'adah has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Pine and Rose, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Neroli Imperial has top notes of Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Amber, White Musk and Cedar.