Fragrance comparison

Saba vs Opalya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Saba

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.13121 votes

Rank #29,574 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opalya

Amzan

5.001 votes

Rank #54,112 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opalya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Saba
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Opalya
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Saba1/4

Opalya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SabaMirko Buffini Firenze

OpalyaAmzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 1 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

43%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

121 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOpalya

SillageOpalya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOpalyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

coffee61%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both soft spicy, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeHerbal NotesBergamot

Heart

LicoriceSpicy NotesCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberPatchouli

Top

Orange BlossomPink PepperPear

Heart

LicoriceJasmineCoffeeBitter Almond

Base

Cashmere WoodPatchouliVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Licorice, Cedar 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

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex42

Women14

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saba opens with a sharp burst of roasted coffee beans and bitter bergamot before settling into sweet licorice and dry cedar wood. As it warms on skin during crisp winter evenings, rich vanilla and tonka bean create a cozy amber trail that stays close through dinner and night outs.

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Opalya by Amzan blends bright pear and pink pepper with a heart of dark roasted coffee and bitter almond. This unisex oriental vanilla scent settles into a warm, woody base of patchouli and cashmere wood. It is a cozy, evening-oriented fragrance that balances fruity sweetness with a grounding, roasted depth suitable f…

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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, Saba or Opalya?

Opalya takes 3 of 4 categories. Saba is rated 4.13/5 from 121 votes; Opalya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Saba for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Opalya for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Saba or Opalya?

Opalya lasts longest (Opalya 100/100, Saba 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saba or Opalya?

Opalya projects furthest (Opalya 100/100, Saba 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saba and Opalya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Licorice, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Saba or Opalya better for summer or winter?

Opalya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saba and Opalya?

Saba has top notes of Coffee, Herbal Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Spicy Notes and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli. Opalya has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Licorice, Jasmine, Coffee and Bitter Almond, a base of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar.