Fragrance comparison

Safwa vs The smell of the sky Запах неба

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Safwa

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.4556 votes

Rank #8,789 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

The smell of the sky Запах неба

Buvard.Parfums

4.002 votes

Rank #60,084 GreenAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safwa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Safwa
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The smell of the sky Запах неба
Choose it for a green and amber character.

Safwa4/4

The smell of the sky Запах неба0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SafwaAl Haramain Perfumes

The smell of the sky Запах небаBuvard.Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySafwa

SillageSafwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSafwaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

green100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

leather56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesCinnamonGeraniumCamphorCorianderBasilCardamomArtemisia

Heart

JuniperMintCedarFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaBlack MuskLabdanumVetiver

Notes

MintTeaCorianderTolu BalsamWhite SuedeCardamomWhipped CreamJuniperPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Juniper and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day61

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,084

PerfumerKaterina Buvard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSafwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Safwa is a spicy amber oriental that leans hard into clove and cinnamon, then turns herbal and brisk with camphor, green aromatics, juniper and a clear minty lift. The dry down is thick and resinous, ambered woods with vanilla, patchouli, labdanum and dark musk. Some wearers compare it directly to Youth Dew. On skin i…

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The smell of the sky by Buvard.Parfums is an unusual green aromatic fragrance with a soft amber and suede undercurrent. Mint, tea, coriander, cardamom and juniper give it a cool herbal opening, while tolu balsam, patchouli, white suede and whipped cream suggest a warmer, smoother dry-down. It is best approached as a n…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Safwa or The smell of the sky Запах неба?

Safwa takes 4 of 4 categories. Safwa is rated 4.45/5 from 56 votes; The smell of the sky Запах неба is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Safwa for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The smell of the sky Запах неба for a green and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Safwa or The smell of the sky Запах неба?

Safwa lasts longest (Safwa 85/100, The smell of the sky Запах неба 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Safwa or The smell of the sky Запах неба?

Projection is very close: Safwa 76/100, The smell of the sky Запах неба 75/100 for sillage.

Do Safwa and The smell of the sky Запах неба smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Juniper and Mint.

Is Safwa or The smell of the sky Запах неба better for summer or winter?

Safwa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safwa and The smell of the sky Запах неба?

Safwa has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Geranium and Camphor, heart notes of Juniper, Mint, Cedar and Freesia, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Black Musk. The smell of the sky Запах неба features Mint, Tea, Coriander, Tolu Balsam and White Suede.