Fragrance comparison

Sable d'Orient vs Prada

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,463 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sable d'Orient

Adopt Parfums

4.3821 votes

Rank #34,200 Yellow FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Prada

Prada · 2004

4.144,442 votes

Rank #25,953 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sable d'Orient takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sable d'Orient
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Prada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sable d'Orient3/5

Prada2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sable d'Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prada
Sillage & projection: Sable d'Orient
Value for money: Sable d'Orient
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sable d'OrientAdopt Parfums

PradaPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerSable d'OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

34%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPrada

SillageSable d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSable d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

earthy53%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

Spicy NotesFloral NotesRose

Base

VanillaBenzoinMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Prada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer50

Fall100

Winter89

Day61

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,953

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry

Launched2004

Reviews0

Category winnerPradaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sable d'Orient by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

Reviews →

Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …

Reviews →

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, Sable d'Orient or Prada?

Sable d'Orient takes 3 of 5 categories. Sable d'Orient is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes; Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes. Choose Sable d'Orient for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sable d'Orient or Prada?

Prada lasts longest (Prada 74/100, Sable d'Orient 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sable d'Orient or Prada?

Sable d'Orient projects furthest (Sable d'Orient 68/100, Prada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sable d'Orient and Prada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Sable d'Orient or Prada better for summer or winter?

Sable d'Orient suits day or night wear; Prada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sable d'Orient and Prada?

Sable d'Orient has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.