Fragrance comparison

Saba vs Shisha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Saba

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.13121 votes

Rank #29,574 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Shisha

Amado

5.003 votes

Rank #43,041 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Saba
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shisha
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Saba2/4

Shisha2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shisha
Sillage & projection: Saba
Value for money: Shisha
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

ShishaAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 88%

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

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShisha

SillageSaba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShishaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

coffee61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

almond77%

coffee69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both soft spicy, sweet and warm spicy

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

LicoriceAlmondAppleBlack CurrantRaspberry

Heart

CoffeeTurkish RoseHedione

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliMuskLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Licorice, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex42

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,041

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Shisha by Amado is a bold, sweet oriental vanilla built around fruity liquorice and almond on top, then a coffee and Turkish rose heart. As it settles, tobacco, tonka, leather and vanilla take over, giving it a warm, sticky shisha lounge feel that can read both playful and dark. If you like rich gourmands with a smoky…

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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 Shisha?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Saba is rated 4.13/5 from 121 votes; Shisha is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Saba for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shisha for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saba or Shisha?

Shisha lasts longest (Shisha 76/100, Saba 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saba or Shisha?

Saba projects furthest (Saba 68/100, Shisha 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saba and Shisha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Licorice, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Saba or Shisha better for summer or winter?

Shisha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saba and Shisha?

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. Shisha has top notes of Licorice, Almond, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Coffee, Turkish Rose and Hedione, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk.