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Sabi vs Roccobarocco

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

Updated 101 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Sabi

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Roccobarocco

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sabi2/4
Roccobarocco2/4
Ratings & consensus
Sabi
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Roccobarocco
Sillage & projection
Sabi
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Roccobarocco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SabiHenry Dunay
RoccobaroccoRoccobarocco
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 34%Had 20%Want 47%
3.86/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerSabiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

34%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityRoccobarocco

SillageSabi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value69
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
musky61%
white floral100%
woody92%
floral84%
amber77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AngelicaBergamotIndian MandarinCarnationOrange Blossom
Heart
Yellow NarcissusNarcissusTuberoseHyacinthViolet LeafJasmine
Base
Haitian VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk
Top
Orange BlossomBergamotPeachGreen NotesLemon
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidRoseNarcissus
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinAmberMuskVanillaCedarOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Orange Blossom and Narcissus. 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
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring74
Summer35
Fall74
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,988

PerfumerRichard Loniewski

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,985

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRoccobaroccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sabi by Henry Dunay opens with sharp green angelica, bitter bergamot, and a spicy kick of carnation. Built by perfumer Richard Loniewski in 1998 for the fine jewelry house, this floral woody musk quickly develops a heavy heart of yellow narcissus, hyacinth, and indolic tuberose. The base settles into dry Haitian vetiv…

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Roccobarocco for women is a dense, golden floral released in 1987. It pairs a bright, citrus-forward opening with a lush, heavy heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang. The base brings significant warmth through sandalwood and benzoin, creating a scent that feels particularly at home in crisp, festive winter weather. It off…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sabi or Roccobarocco?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sabi is rated 4.33/5 from 24 votes; Roccobarocco is rated 3.86/5 from 77 votes. Choose Sabi for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roccobarocco for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sabi or Roccobarocco?

Roccobarocco lasts longest (Roccobarocco 76/100, Sabi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sabi or Roccobarocco?

Sabi projects furthest (Sabi 78/100, Roccobarocco 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sabi and Roccobarocco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Orange Blossom and Narcissus.

Is Sabi or Roccobarocco better for summer or winter?

Sabi suits daytime wear; Roccobarocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sabi and Roccobarocco?

Sabi has top notes of Angelica, Bergamot, Indian Mandarin and Carnation, heart notes of Yellow Narcissus, Narcissus, Tuberose and Hyacinth, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Roccobarocco has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Peach and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.

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