Saddle vs Baghari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Baghari takes 7 of 7 categories.
SaddleChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.
BaghariChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saddle0/7
Baghari7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Baghari
- Community sentiment
- Baghari
- Longevity
- Baghari
- Sillage & projection
- Baghari
- Value for money
- Baghari
- Versatility
- Baghari
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Baghari
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SaddlePerfumer HBaghariRobert PiguetWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%
4.00/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 42%Had 10%Want 47%
Category winnerBaghariRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
23%Like
19%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
53%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerBaghariMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaghari
SillageBaghari
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBaghariBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla88%
white floral77%
warm spicy65%
patchouli53%
citrus42%
white floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
amber77%
aldehydic69%
floral61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberBenzoinVanillaJasminePatchouliOrange BlossomAldehydesBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesBergamotLemonOrange Blossom
Heart
RoseBourbon VetiverJasmineYlang-YlangLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskAmberVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesAmber, Benzoin, Vanilla and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Spring43
Summer30
Fall100
Winter61
Day92
Night100
Category winnerBaghariMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,357
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#4,989
PerfumerFrancis Fabron
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerBaghariHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSaddle is a smoky amber floral with vanilla, benzoin and white flowers wrapped in a strange, leathery impression. The wearer reviews point to a sweet, acrid opening with an old-school leather idea rather than obvious leather materials, closer in spirit to the unsettled first moments of Shalimar than to a clean modern …
Reviews →Baghari by Robert Piguet is a classic Chypre Floral that leans heavily into aldehydes and white florals. Originally launched in 1950, it offers a sophisticated profile for women who appreciate vintage-style perfumery. It excels as a polished daily scent, particularly during the cooler months of autumn or spring, provi…
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, Saddle or Baghari?
Baghari takes 7 of 7 categories. Saddle is rated 4.00/5 from 63 votes; Baghari is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes. Choose Saddle for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baghari for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Saddle or Baghari?
Baghari lasts longest (Baghari 80/100, Saddle 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Saddle or Baghari?
Baghari projects furthest (Baghari 69/100, Saddle 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Saddle and Baghari smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla and Jasmine.
Is Saddle or Baghari better for summer or winter?
For summer, Baghari is the stronger pick. For winter, Saddle is the stronger pick. Saddle suits evening wear; Baghari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saddle and Baghari?
Saddle features Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla, Jasmine and Patchouli. Baghari has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Bourbon Vetiver, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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