Fragrance comparison

Saddle vs Senchal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

Saddle

Perfumer H

4.0063 votes

Rank #10,376 AmberVanilla

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49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Senchal

Charles of the Ritz

4.2631 votes

Rank #48,793 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senchal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Saddle
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Senchal
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Saddle2/7

Senchal5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaddlePerfumer H

SenchalCharles of the Ritz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 41%

Category winnerSenchalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

39%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerSenchalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySaddle

SillageSenchal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSenchalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

warm spicy65%

patchouli53%

citrus42%

amber100%

floral92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberBenzoinVanillaJasminePatchouliOrange BlossomAldehydesBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomBergamotLemonPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationJasmineLilacOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberBenzoinVetiverMuskLabdanumCinnamonCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmber, Benzoin, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Senchal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerSenchalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,376

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#48,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaddleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saddle 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 …

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Senchal by Charles of the Ritz is a full-bodied 1981 amber floral that balances fizzy sparkle with deep, cozy resin warmth. The first blast releases bubbly aldehydes alongside tangy pineapple, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus snap mellows out completely. What follows …

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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, Saddle or Senchal?

Senchal takes 5 of 7 categories. Saddle is rated 4.00/5 from 63 votes; Senchal is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Saddle for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Senchal for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saddle or Senchal?

Saddle lasts longest (Saddle 75/100, Senchal 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saddle or Senchal?

Senchal projects furthest (Senchal 69/100, Saddle 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saddle and Senchal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Saddle or Senchal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Senchal is the stronger pick. For winter, Saddle is the stronger pick. Saddle suits evening wear; Senchal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saddle and Senchal?

Saddle features Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla, Jasmine and Patchouli. Senchal has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Lilac and Orris Root, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vetiver and Musk.