Fragrance comparison

Sabbia vs Ardent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,451 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sabbia

Anfar 1950

4.4219 votes

Rank #41,982 OudAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Ardent

Boadicea the Victorious

4.281,432 votes

Rank #186 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabbia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sabbia
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ardent
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sabbia3/5

Ardent2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SabbiaAnfar 1950

ArdentBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

4.28/ 5 · 1,432 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerArdentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

11%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

55%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

947 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySabbia

SillageSabbia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSabbiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

fruity61%

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

beeswax69%

patchouli61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitFruity NotesSaffronTurkish Rose

Heart

AgarwoodBenzoinIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base

AkigalawoodLeatherLabdanumAmberVanilla

Top

Turkish RoseSaffronCorianderCarrot Seeds

Heart

RoseBeeswaxHedioneJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Turkish Rose, Benzoin and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer33

Fall89

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring52

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,982

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#186

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews214

Category winnerArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sabbia by Anfar 1950 opens with a tart burst of passionfruit and warm saffron before grounding into heavy agarwood and dense leather. Perfumer Ahmedullah Anfar blends sweet tropical fruit against dry, bitter woods to create immediate contrast on skin. As the initial brightness settles, resinous benzoin and dark amber …

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Ardent by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of Turkish rose, warm saffron, and dry coriander before settling into a dense base of patchouli, beeswax, and amber. It wears best during cold autumn and winter evenings when cool air keeps its sweet honeyed texture balanced. This unisex release suits lovers of dark…

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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, Sabbia or Ardent?

Sabbia takes 3 of 5 categories. Sabbia is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Ardent is rated 4.28/5 from 1,432 votes. Choose Sabbia for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ardent for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sabbia or Ardent?

Sabbia lasts longest (Sabbia 93/100, Ardent 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sabbia or Ardent?

Sabbia projects furthest (Sabbia 82/100, Ardent 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sabbia and Ardent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turkish Rose, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Sabbia or Ardent better for summer or winter?

Sabbia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sabbia and Ardent?

Sabbia has top notes of Passionfruit, Fruity Notes, Saffron and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Agarwood, Benzoin and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Akigalawood, Leather, Labdanum and Amber. Ardent has top notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Coriander and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Rose, Beeswax, Hedione and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.