Fragrance comparison

Saga vs Ténèbres

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Saga

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #77,167 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ténèbres

Amberfig

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,197 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ténèbres takes 1 of 1 categories.

Saga
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character.
Ténèbres
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Saga0/1

Ténèbres1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SagaBeary

TénèbresAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

oud77%

amber69%

fruity61%

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesIncense

Heart

SaffronApple

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

IncenseApple

Heart

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Apple and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57

Summer29

Fall71

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,197

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTénèbresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saga by Beary opens with an immediate contrast of bright citruses and smoky incense. Crisp apple and spicy saffron quickly emerge in the heart, balancing the tar-like depth of raw resin with a refreshing orchard sweetness. As the composition settles onto skin, rich agarwood (oud) grounds the blend into a warm, lingeri…

Reviews →

Ténèbres by Amberfig is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. Ténèbres was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Incense and Apple; middle notes are Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver; base notes are Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.

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.

Do Saga and Ténèbres smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Apple and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Saga or Ténèbres better for summer or winter?

Ténèbres suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saga and Ténèbres?

Saga has top notes of Citruses and Incense, heart notes of Saffron and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Ténèbres has top notes of Incense and Apple, heart notes of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.