Fragrance comparison

Saddle vs Sylphide

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Saddle

Perfumer H

4.0063 votes

Rank #10,357 AmberVanilla

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59%scent match

Closely related

Sylphide

Criminal Elements

4.0040 votes

Rank #39,880 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saddle takes 4 of 7 categories.

Saddle
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sylphide
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Saddle4/7

Sylphide3/7

Ratings & consensus: Saddle
Community sentiment: Saddle
Longevity: Saddle
Sillage & projection: Sylphide
Value for money: Sylphide
Versatility: Sylphide
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

SylphideCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerSaddleRating 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

45%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSaddleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySaddle

SillageSylphide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSylphideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

warm spicy65%

patchouli53%

citrus42%

white floral100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

aromatic42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, white floral and vanilla

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

Notes

JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Vanilla, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring67

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerSylphideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,357

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#39,880

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

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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Sylphide by Criminal Elements takes the creamy richness of orange blossom and jasmine and pairs them with an unexpected twist of juicy concord grape and savory olive. The scent opens bright, sweet, and sunlit before settling into a warm base of benzoin and smooth vanilla. It feels lush, velvety, and gently balsamic ra…

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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 Sylphide?

Saddle takes 4 of 7 categories. Saddle is rated 4.00/5 from 63 votes; Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Saddle for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Saddle or Sylphide?

They last about the same: Saddle 75/100, Sylphide 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Saddle or Sylphide?

Projection is very close: Sylphide 60/100, Saddle 58/100 for sillage.

Do Saddle and Sylphide smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Vanilla, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Saddle or Sylphide better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sylphide is the stronger pick. For winter, Saddle is the stronger pick. Saddle suits evening wear; Sylphide suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.