Fragrance comparison

Saddle vs Tosca

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 436 ratings analysed

Saddle

Perfumer H

4.0063 votes

Rank #10,357 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tosca

MÄURER & WIRTZ

3.56373 votes

Rank #5,167 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tosca takes 4 of 7 categories.

Saddle
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tosca
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Saddle3/7

Tosca4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaddlePerfumer H

ToscaMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

3.56/ 5 · 373 votes

Have 53%Had 28%Want 19%

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

27%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerToscaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySaddle

SillageTosca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerToscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

white floral77%

warm spicy65%

patchouli53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, citrus 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

Top

AldehydesBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangClovesOrris RootJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinAmberCivetVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

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 season

Spring20

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSaddleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men3

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,357

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#5,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerToscaHigher 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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Tosca is an old-school floral aldehyde with a bright citrus lift, a powdery floral heart, and a warm ambery base touched by vanilla, musk, vetiver, and civet. On skin it can feel rich, soapy, and slightly spicy rather than airy. If you enjoy vintage-style perfumes with a classic dressy character, Tosca may be worth sa…

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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 Tosca?

Tosca takes 4 of 7 categories. Saddle is rated 4.00/5 from 63 votes; Tosca is rated 3.56/5 from 373 votes. Choose Saddle for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tosca for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Saddle or Tosca?

Saddle lasts longest (Saddle 75/100, Tosca 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saddle or Tosca?

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

Do Saddle and Tosca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Saddle or Tosca better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Saddle and Tosca?

Saddle features Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla, Jasmine and Patchouli. Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cloves, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Civet and Vanilla.